2027 Best Value General Dance Schools in New Jersey
[General Dance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/dance/general-dance/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general dance education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for general dance students.
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2027 Best Value General Dance Schools in New Jersey
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general dance degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Dance Schools
Our analysis ranked Montclair State University the best value for a degree in general dance in New Jersey. Montclair State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,912, while out-of-state students pay about $26,022. General Dance graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career general dance graduates make about $23,191. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Montclair State University admits about 88% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in general dance will find it at New Jersey City University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Jersey City, New Jersey City University is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $14,460. Students borrow a median of $22,107 to complete the general dance program here. Soon after graduation, general dance degree recipients from New Jersey City University generally make around $47,083. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 98% of applicants are accepted.
Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value general dance schools. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,929, with out-of-state students paying around $37,441. General Dance graduates carry a median of $26,879 in student loans. Early-career general dance graduates make about $58,402. Set against $26,879 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 58%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Rider University earned it the #4 place for general dance. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $41,120 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,241 to complete the general dance program here. Soon after graduation, general dance degree recipients from Rider University generally make around $24,515. That is a strong return on a $26,241 median debt. Rider University admits about 79% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 4 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.
