2026 Best Value Dance Schools in Arizona
[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.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools to find the best return on investment for dance students.
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2026 Best Value Dance Schools in Arizona
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in dance, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Dance Schools
Arizona State University tops our 2026 list of the best value dance schools in Arizona. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,223, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Students borrow a median of $23,393 to complete the dance program here. Soon after graduation, dance degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $27,310. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Arizona State University admits about 90% of applicants.
University Of Arizona is a great value for students pursuing a degree in dance, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,573, with out-of-state students paying around $39,903. Dance graduates carry a median of $20,616 in student loans. Early-career dance graduates make about $24,826. Set against $20,616 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Grand Canyon University earned it the #3 place for dance. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $18,508. Typical student debt for dance graduates is $30,027. Soon after graduation, dance degree recipients from Grand Canyon University generally make around $56,285. That is a strong return on a $30,027 median debt. Grand Canyon University admits about 79% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 12 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).
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