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2026 Best Value General Dance Schools in Virginia
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
George Mason University earned the #1 spot for value among general dance schools in Virginia. George Mason University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. Students from in state pay about $14,220 in tuition and fees, compared with $38,688 for out-of-state students. General Dance graduates carry a median of $25,975 in student loans. General Dance graduates of George Mason University earn a median of $12,409 early in their careers. Set against $25,975 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value general dance schools. Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond. In-state tuition and fees average $16,720, compared with $39,884 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general dance graduates is $27,000. General Dance graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University earn a median of $20,397 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.
Hollins University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general dance, landing the #3 spot this year. Hollins University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Roanoke. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $43,560. General Dance graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. General Dance graduates of Hollins University earn a median of $26,798 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 68%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Shenandoah University earned it the #4 place for general dance. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $36,950. Students borrow a median of $26,005 to complete the general dance program here. Soon after graduation, general dance degree recipients from Shenandoah University generally make around $62,948. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Shenandoah University admits about 77% of applicants.
Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
