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2026 Best Value Dance Schools in Georgia

[Dance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/dance/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for dance students.

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• Best Value Dance Schools in Georgia

2026 Best Value Dance Schools in Georgia

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the dance degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Dance Schools

1

University Of Georgia
Athens, GA

$11,450 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,792 Avg Student Debt

$68,726 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Georgia earned the #1 spot for value among dance schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,450, with out-of-state students paying around $31,688. Typical student debt for dance graduates is $21,792. Early-career dance graduates make about $53,546. That is a strong return on a $21,792 median debt. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.

2

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

$5,808 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,762 Avg Student Debt

$57,552 Median Earnings (10yr)

Kennesaw State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in dance, landing the #2 spot this year. Kennesaw State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw. Students from in state pay about $5,808 in tuition and fees, compared with $17,736 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for dance graduates is $22,762. Soon after graduation, dance degree recipients from Kennesaw State University generally make around $18,888. Set against $22,762 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 69%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 7 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.