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. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong ballet education at a price that pays off.
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. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,620, compared with $30,860 for out-of-state students. Ballet graduates carry a median of $17,269 in student loans. Early-career ballet graduates make about $24,125. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 86%.
This list is compiled 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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