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2026 Best Value General Dance Schools in Massachusetts
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general dance degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Dance Schools
Leading the list is University Of Massachusetts Amherst, our #1 best value for general dance in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $17,772, compared with $40,449 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,234 to complete the general dance program here. General Dance graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $53,543 early in their careers. Set against $25,234 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
Dean College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value general dance schools. Dean College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Franklin. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $46,526. Typical student debt for general dance graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, general dance degree recipients from Dean College generally make around $24,236. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 74%.
Students looking for strong value in general dance will find it at Berklee College Of Music, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Boston, Berklee College Of Music is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $52,040. Typical student debt for general dance graduates is $27,000. General Dance graduates of Berklee College Of Music earn a median of $22,993 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 44%.
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 · 11 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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[General Dance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/dance/general-dance/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general dance education at a price that pays off.
