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2026 Best Value Drama & Dance Education Schools in Tennessee

[Drama & Dance Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/drama-and-dance-education/) 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.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value drama & dance education schools.

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• Best Value Drama & Dance Education Schools in Tennessee

2026 Best Value Drama & Dance Education Schools in Tennessee

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

Best Value Drama & Dance Education Schools

1

Lee University
Cleveland, TN

$23,790 In-State Tuition & Fees

$29,625 Avg Student Debt

$43,222 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in drama & dance education, no school beat Lee University this year. Lee University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,790. Typical student debt for drama & dance education graduates is $29,625. Drama & Dance Education graduates of Lee University earn a median of $38,249 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $29,625 median debt. Lee University admits about 70% of applicants.

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN

$42,540 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,447 Avg Student Debt

$55,930 Median Earnings (10yr)

Belmont University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value drama & dance education schools. Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $42,540. Drama & Dance Education graduates carry a median of $23,447 in student loans. Early-career drama & dance education graduates make about $49,699. That is a strong return on a $23,447 median debt. Belmont University admits about 95% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 5 schools 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.