2027 Best Value Dance Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Dance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/dance/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value dance schools.
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2027 Best Value Dance Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in dance, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Dance Schools
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities tops our 2027 list of the best value dance schools in the The Plains States Region. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $17,214 in tuition and fees, compared with $38,362 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for dance graduates is $19,500. Dance graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $31,597 early in their careers. Set against $19,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities admits about 80% of applicants.
University Of Missouri Kansas City came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value dance schools. University Of Missouri Kansas City is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,371, with out-of-state students paying around $32,271. Dance graduates carry a median of $23,741 in student loans. Dance graduates of University Of Missouri Kansas City earn a median of $60,324 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,741 median debt. University Of Missouri Kansas City admits about 72% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in dance will find it at University Of Kansas, which ranked #3. University Of Kansas is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,102, compared with $30,432 for out-of-state students. Dance graduates carry a median of $23,608 in student loans. Early-career dance graduates make about $56,289. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 94%.
University Of Iowa came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value dance schools. Located in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,283, with out-of-state students paying around $33,371. Typical student debt for dance graduates is $24,375. Dance graduates of University Of Iowa earn a median of $30,353 early in their careers. Set against $24,375 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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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