2026 Best Value Drama & Dance Education Schools in Colorado

[Drama & Dance Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/drama-and-dance-education/) 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.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for drama & dance education students.
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2026 Best Value Drama & Dance Education Schools in Colorado
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in drama & dance education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Drama & Dance Education Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Northern Colorado the best value for a degree in drama & dance education in Colorado. University Of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the city of Greeley. In-state tuition and fees average $11,901, compared with $26,979 for out-of-state students. Drama & Dance Education graduates carry a median of $23,125 in student loans. Drama & Dance Education graduates of University Of Northern Colorado earn a median of $49,275 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.
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