2026 Best Value Dance Schools in the New England Region
[Dance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/dance/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong dance education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 21 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value dance schools.
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2026 Best Value Dance Schools in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in dance, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Dance Schools
University Of Massachusetts Amherst tops our 2026 list of the best value dance schools in the New England Region. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public school located in the city of Amherst. Students from in state pay about $17,772 in tuition and fees, compared with $40,449 for out-of-state students. Dance graduates carry a median of $25,234 in student loans. Early-career dance graduates make about $53,543. That is a strong return on a $25,234 median debt. University Of Massachusetts Amherst admits about 60% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Hartford earned it the #2 place for dance. Set in the city of West Hartford, University Of Hartford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $49,075 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for dance graduates is $25,648. Early-career dance graduates make about $51,123. That is a strong return on a $25,648 median debt. The acceptance rate is 96%.
A rank of #3 makes Dean College one of the best values for dance. Located in the suburb of Franklin, Dean College is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $46,526. Dance graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, dance degree recipients from Dean College generally make around $24,236. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 74%.
Students looking for strong value in dance will find it at Berklee College Of Music, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Boston, Berklee College Of Music is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $52,040. Dance graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Dance graduates of Berklee College Of Music earn a median of $22,993 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 44% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 21 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).
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