by our College Data Analytics Team
[Ballet](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/dance/ballet/) 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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for ballet students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in ballet, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in ballet, no school beat University Of Utah this year. Set in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,620, while out-of-state students pay about $30,860. Typical student debt for ballet graduates is $17,269. Ballet graduates of University Of Utah earn a median of $24,125 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $17,269 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.
This ranking is produced 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.
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