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2027 Best Value Dance Schools in Mississippi

[Dance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/dance/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value dance schools.

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• Best Value Dance Schools in Mississippi

2027 Best Value Dance Schools in Mississippi

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the dance degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Dance Schools

1

Belhaven University
Jackson, MS

$30,250 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,500 Avg Student Debt

$46,440 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Belhaven University the best value for a degree in dance in Mississippi. Set in the city of Jackson, Belhaven University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $30,250. Typical student debt for dance graduates is $22,500. Early-career dance graduates make about $15,711. That is a strong return on a $22,500 median debt. Roughly 50% of applicants are accepted.

2

University Of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

$9,998 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,415 Avg Student Debt

$44,140 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Southern Mississippi one of the best values for dance. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,998, with out-of-state students paying around $11,998. Dance graduates carry a median of $25,415 in student loans. Dance graduates of University Of Southern Mississippi earn a median of $52,338 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Southern Mississippi admits about 99% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.