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2026 Best Value Dance Schools in Alabama

[Dance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/dance/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for dance students.

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• Best Value Dance Schools in Alabama

2026 Best Value Dance Schools in Alabama

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

Best Value Dance Schools

1

Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL

$11,248 In-State Tuition & Fees

$33,709 Avg Student Debt

$34,502 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Alabama State University the best value for a degree in dance in Alabama. Alabama State University is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Montgomery. In-state tuition and fees average $11,248, compared with $19,576 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for dance graduates is $33,709. Dance graduates of Alabama State University earn a median of $37,721 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 98%.

2

The University Of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

$12,180 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,496 Avg Student Debt

$59,221 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes The University Of Alabama one of the best values for dance. The University Of Alabama is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,180, with out-of-state students paying around $34,172. Dance graduates carry a median of $24,496 in student loans. Dance graduates of The University Of Alabama earn a median of $18,716 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 77%.

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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 · 4 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.