Best Dance Programs in California
Explore the top 67 Dance programs in California. Compare acceptance rates, tuition costs, class sizes, and audition requirements to find the right fit for you.
Ranked by program fit, selectiveness, class size, value, outcomes, and data quality
1
University of California - Irvine
Irvine, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 29%Tuition: $50KAvg GPA: 4 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Choreography
Acceptance: 29%Tuition: $50KGPA: 4 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
2
University of California - San Diego
San Diego, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 27%Tuition: $51KAvg GPA: 3.9 (W)Selectiveness: Ultra SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Acceptance: 27%Tuition: $51KGPA: 3.9 (W)Selectiveness: Ultra SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
3
Chapman University
Orange, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 65%Tuition: $65KAvg GPA: 3.75 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 65%Tuition: $65KGPA: 3.75 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
4
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 45%Tuition: $62KAvg GPA: 3.97 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acceptance: 45%Tuition: $62KGPA: 3.97 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
5
Cañada College
Redwood City, CA·Public
Tuition: $11KClass Size: Small
Tuition: $11KClass Size: Small
6
California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 46%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.67 (W)
Acceptance: 46%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.67 (W)
7
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 36%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.84 (W)
Dance Education
Acceptance: 36%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.84 (W)
8
Pomona College
Claremont, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 7%Tuition: $65KAvg GPA: 4.11 (W)
Acceptance: 7%Tuition: $65KGPA: 4.11 (W)
9
University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 11%Tuition: $51K
Acceptance: 11%Tuition: $51K
10
University of California - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 33%Tuition: $51K
Acceptance: 33%Tuition: $51K
11
Palomar College
San Marcos, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Emphasis in Euro-Western Dance, Emphasis in General Dance +1 more
Tuition: $11K
12
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Dance Emphasis
Tuition: $11K
13
City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA·Public
Tuition: $15K
African Heritage Dance, Classical Dance +2 more
Tuition: $15K
14
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.53 (W)
Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.53 (W)
15
Irvine Valley College
Irvine, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
16
Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Dance, World Dance
Tuition: $12K
17
Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, CA·Public
Tuition: $13K
Tuition: $13K
18
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
19
University of California - Davis
Davis, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 42%Tuition: $51KAvg GPA: 4.04 (W)
BA Theatre & Dance
Acceptance: 42%Tuition: $51KGPA: 4.04 (W)
20
San Diego City College
San Diego, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
21
Ventura College
Ventura, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
22
Solano Community College
Fairfield, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
23
Victor Valley College
Victorville, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
24
MiraCosta College
Oceanside, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
25
Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
26
Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
27
Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA·Public
Tuition: $13K
Tuition: $13K
28
Fresno City College
Fresno, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
29
California State University - Fresno
Fresno, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.18 (W)
Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.18 (W)
30
California State University - Northridge
Northridge, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.33 (W)
Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.33 (W)
31
California State University - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.41 (W)
Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.41 (W)
32
Skyline College
San Bruno, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
33
Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
34
University of California - Riverside
Riverside, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $50KAvg GPA: 3.83 (W)
Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $50KGPA: 3.83 (W)
35
California State University - Channel Islands
Camarillo, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.22 (W)
Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.22 (W)
36
College of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
37
Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
38
Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
39
College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
40
Stanford University
Stanford, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 4%Tuition: $66KAvg GPA: 3.94 (W)
BA Theater and Performance Studies
Acceptance: 4%Tuition: $66KGPA: 3.94 (W)
41
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
42
California State University - Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.15 (W)
Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.15 (W)
43
Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
44
Citrus College
Glendora, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
45
El Camino College
Torrance, CA·Public
Tuition: $8K
Tuition: $8K
46
Ohlone College
Fremont, CA·Public
Tuition: $9K
Theatre & Dance
Tuition: $9K
47
Folsom Lake College
Folsom, CA·Public
Tuition: $13K
Tuition: $13K
48
San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
49
Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA·Public
Tuition: $9K
Tuition: $9K
50
Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
51
Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
52
Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA·Public
Tuition: $11KAvg GPA: 3.28 (W)
Tuition: $11KGPA: 3.28 (W)
53
Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
54
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
55
American River College
Sacramento, CA·Public
Tuition: $13K
Tuition: $13K
56
Cypress College
Cypress, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
57
College of the Sequoias
Visalia, CA·Public
Tuition: $9K
Tuition: $9K
58
College of Marin
Kentfield, CA·Public
Tuition: $9K
Tuition: $9K
59
Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
60
Napa Valley College
Napa, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
61
Evergreen Valley College
San Jose, CA·Public
Tuition: $9K
Tuition: $9K
62
California State Polytechnic University - Humboldt
Arcata, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 98%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.42 (W)
Acceptance: 98%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.42 (W)
63
San Jose City College
San Jose, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
64
Cabrillo College
Aptos, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
65
Laney College
Oakland, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
66
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 62%Tuition: $60KAvg GPA: 3.62 (W)
BA Performing Arts and Social JusticeDance
Acceptance: 62%Tuition: $60KGPA: 3.62 (W)
67
Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 44%Tuition: $66KAvg GPA: 3.61 (W)
Acceptance: 44%Tuition: $66KGPA: 3.61 (W)
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