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2026 Best Value General Dance Schools in Washington

[General Dance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/dance/general-dance/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general dance education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general dance students.

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• Best Value General Dance Schools in Washington

2026 Best Value General Dance Schools in Washington

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general dance, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Dance Schools

1

University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

$12,973 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,481 Avg Student Debt

$78,466 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Washington Seattle Campus, our #1 best value for general dance in Washington. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle. In-state tuition and fees average $12,973, while out-of-state students pay about $43,209. General Dance graduates carry a median of $16,481 in student loans. General Dance graduates of University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn a median of $65,681 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 39%.

2

Cornish College Of The Arts
Seattle, WA

$41,684 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$33,696 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Cornish College Of The Arts earned it the #2 place for general dance. Set in the city of Seattle, Cornish College Of The Arts is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $41,684. General Dance graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career general dance graduates make about $27,255. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 62% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

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 · 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.