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2026 Best Value General Dance Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general dance, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Dance Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Missouri Kansas City the best value for a degree in general dance in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Kansas City, University Of Missouri Kansas City is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,371, compared with $32,271 for out-of-state students. General Dance graduates carry a median of $23,741 in student loans. Early-career general dance graduates make about $60,324. Set against $23,741 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earned it the #2 place for general dance. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,214, compared with $38,362 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general dance graduates is $19,500. Soon after graduation, general dance degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $31,597. That is a strong return on a $19,500 median debt. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities admits about 80% of applicants.
Lindenwood University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general dance, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,600. Students borrow a median of $28,663 to complete the general dance program here. General Dance graduates of Lindenwood University earn a median of $48,197 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 57%.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Iowa one of the best values for general dance. University Of Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City. Students from in state pay about $11,283 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $33,371. Students borrow a median of $24,375 to complete the general dance program here. Soon after graduation, general dance degree recipients from University Of Iowa generally make around $30,353. Set against $24,375 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 84%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 17 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.
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