2027 Best Value Dance Schools in Virginia
[Dance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/dance/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. 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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2027 Best Value Dance Schools in Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in dance, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Dance Schools
George Mason University tops our 2027 list of the best value dance schools in Virginia. George Mason University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. Students from in state pay about $14,220 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $38,688. Typical student debt for dance graduates is $25,975. Soon after graduation, dance degree recipients from George Mason University generally make around $12,409. That is a strong return on a $25,975 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Shenandoah University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in dance, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $36,950. Typical student debt for dance graduates is $26,005. Soon after graduation, dance degree recipients from Shenandoah University generally make around $62,948. That is a strong return on a $26,005 median debt. Shenandoah University admits about 77% 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).
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