2027 Best Value General Dance Schools in Texas
[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 9 schools to find the best return on investment for general dance students.
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2027 Best Value General Dance Schools in Texas
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
For return on investment in general dance, no school beat Texas Womans University this year. Set in the city of Denton, Texas Womans University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,640 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,480. Typical student debt for general dance graduates is $21,953. Early-career general dance graduates make about $29,634. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Stephen F Austin State University one of the best values for general dance. Set in the town of Nacogdoches, Stephen F Austin State University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,128, while out-of-state students pay about $20,968. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete the general dance program here. Soon after graduation, general dance degree recipients from Stephen F Austin State University generally make around $33,340. That is a strong return on a $31,000 median debt. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.
University Of North Texas came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value general dance schools. University Of North Texas is a very large public school located in the city of Denton. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,309, with out-of-state students paying around $21,149. Typical student debt for general dance graduates is $24,000. Early-career general dance graduates make about $25,034. That is a strong return on a $24,000 median debt. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in general dance will find it at Sam Houston State University, which ranked #4. Located in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,228, while out-of-state students pay about $19,068. Typical student debt for general dance graduates is $26,000. General Dance graduates of Sam Houston State University earn a median of $19,202 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Texas State University San Marcos earned it the #5 place for general dance. Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,450, compared with $22,930 for out-of-state students. General Dance graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general dance degree recipients from Texas State University San Marcos generally make around $38,967. Set against $22,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
Texas Tech University earned the #6 position for value in general dance this year. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,852, with out-of-state students paying around $24,157. General Dance graduates carry a median of $24,271 in student loans. Early-career general dance graduates make about $50,332. Set against $24,271 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Texas Tech University admits about 73% of applicants.
The University Of Texas At Austin ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best value general dance schools. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,688, compared with $44,908 for out-of-state students. General Dance graduates carry a median of $21,275 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general dance degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Austin generally make around $57,819. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The University Of Texas At Austin admits about 27% of applicants.
Texas Christian University landed the #8 spot for general dance value this year. Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,740. Students borrow a median of $22,960 to complete the general dance program here. Early-career general dance graduates make about $60,035. Set against $22,960 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 44% of applicants are accepted.
Southern Methodist University placed #9 among the best values for general dance. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,040. General Dance graduates carry a median of $20,712 in student loans. General Dance graduates of Southern Methodist University earn a median of $70,632 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,712 median debt. Roughly 63% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 9 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 9 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.
