2026 Best Value Dance Schools in Iowa

[Dance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/dance/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong dance education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value dance schools.
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2026 Best Value Dance Schools in Iowa
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in dance, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Dance Schools
University Of Iowa tops our 2026 list of the best value dance schools in Iowa. University Of Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City. In-state tuition and fees average $11,283, while out-of-state students pay about $33,371. Dance graduates carry a median of $24,375 in student loans. Soon after graduation, dance degree recipients from University Of Iowa generally make around $30,353. That is a strong return on a $24,375 median debt. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 1 school 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).
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