2027 Best Value Dance Schools in Arizona
[Dance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/dance/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for dance students.
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2027 Best Value Dance Schools in Arizona
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
Our analysis ranked Scottsdale Community College the best value for a degree in dance in Arizona. Set in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,358, compared with $8,959 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for dance graduates is $13,084. Dance graduates of Scottsdale Community College earn a median of $48,039 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $13,084 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in dance will find it at Arizona State University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,223, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. Students borrow a median of $23,393 to complete the dance program here. Early-career dance graduates make about $27,310. That is a strong return on a $23,393 median debt. Arizona State University admits about 90% of applicants.
University Of Arizona is a great value for students pursuing a degree in dance, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,573, compared with $39,903 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for dance graduates is $20,616. Soon after graduation, dance degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $24,826. That is a strong return on a $20,616 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.
Grand Canyon University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in dance, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $18,508. Students borrow a median of $30,027 to complete the dance program here. Soon after graduation, dance degree recipients from Grand Canyon University generally make around $56,285. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Grand Canyon University admits about 79% 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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