Best Dance Programs in the West
Compare 112 Dance programs in the West. View tuition, acceptance, class size, audition, prescreen, and program fit signals in one place.
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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
University of Colorado - Boulder
Boulder, CO·Public
School Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $45KAvg GPA: 3.76 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $45KGPA: 3.76 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
5
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
6
Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO·Private
School Acceptance: 18%Tuition: $71KAvg GPA: 3.95Class Size: Small
Acceptance: 18%Tuition: $71KGPA: 3.95Class Size: Small
7
Cañada College
Redwood City, CA·Public
Tuition: $11KClass Size: Small
Tuition: $11KClass Size: Small
8
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV·Public
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $28KClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $28KClass Size: Small
9
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA·Public
School Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $29KAvg GPA: 3.43 (W)Selectiveness: Selective
Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $29KGPA: 3.43 (W)Selectiveness: Selective
10
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)
11
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 36%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.84 (W)
Acceptance: 36%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.84 (W)
12
Pomona College
Claremont, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 7%Tuition: $65KAvg GPA: 4.11 (W)
Acceptance: 7%Tuition: $65KGPA: 4.11 (W)
13
University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 11%Tuition: $51K
Acceptance: 11%Tuition: $51K
14
University of California - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 33%Tuition: $51K
Acceptance: 33%Tuition: $51K
15
Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, WA·Private
School Acceptance: 62%Tuition: $42KClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 62%Tuition: $42KClass Size: Small
16
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY·Public
School Acceptance: 97%Tuition: $24KAvg GPA: 3.55 (W)
Dance
Dance Performance, Dance Science
Acceptance: 97%Tuition: $24KGPA: 3.55 (W)
17
Reed College
Portland, OR·Private
School Acceptance: 25%Tuition: $69KAvg GPA: 4.01 (W)
Dance Studies, Dance Studio
Acceptance: 25%Tuition: $69KGPA: 4.01 (W)
18
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Honolulu, HI·Public
School Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $34KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)
Dance
Dance
Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $34KGPA: 3.69 (W)
19
Arizona State
Tempe, AZ·Public
School Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $33KAvg GPA: 3.53 (W)Selectiveness: —
Dance
Dance and Theatre, Social and Partnership Dance
Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $33KGPA: 3.53 (W)Selectiveness: —
20
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM·Public
School Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $33KAvg GPA: 3.38 (W)
Dance History and Criticism
Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $33KGPA: 3.38 (W)
21
Palomar College
San Marcos, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Emphasis in Euro-Western Dance, Emphasis in General Dance +1 more
Tuition: $11K
22
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Dance Emphasis
Tuition: $11K
23
City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA·Public
Tuition: $15K
African Heritage Dance, Classical Dance +2 more
Tuition: $15K
24
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO·Public
School Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $35KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)
Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $35KGPA: 3.69 (W)
25
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.53 (W)
Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.53 (W)
26
Irvine Valley College
Irvine, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
27
Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Dance, World Dance
Tuition: $12K
28
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT·Private
School Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $7KAvg GPA: 3.9 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $7KGPA: 3.9 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
29
Pitzer College
Claremont, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 25%Tuition: $65KAvg GPA: 3.88 (W)
Acceptance: 25%Tuition: $65KGPA: 3.88 (W)
30
Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, CA·Public
Tuition: $13K
Tuition: $13K
31
Weber State University
Ogden, UT·Public
Tuition: $18KAvg GPA: 3.31 (W)
Tuition: $18KGPA: 3.31 (W)
32
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
33
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)
34
San Diego City College
San Diego, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
35
Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $58KAvg GPA: 3.58 (W)
Choreography and Performance, Dance Studies
Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $58KGPA: 3.58 (W)
36
Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, AZ·Public
Tuition: $9K
Dance
Tuition: $9K
37
Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR·Public
School Acceptance: 98%Tuition: $33KAvg GPA: 3.3 (W)
Dance Film and Technology
Acceptance: 98%Tuition: $33KGPA: 3.3 (W)
38
Utah Tech University
St. George, UT·Public
Tuition: $18KAvg GPA: 3.39 (W)
Tuition: $18KGPA: 3.39 (W)
39
Ventura College
Ventura, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
40
Solano Community College
Fairfield, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
41
Victor Valley College
Victorville, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
42
MiraCosta College
Oceanside, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
43
Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
44
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR·Public
School Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $45KAvg GPA: 3.73 (W)
Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $45KGPA: 3.73 (W)
45
Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
46
Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA·Public
Tuition: $13K
Tuition: $13K
47
Seattle University
Seattle, WA·Private
School Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $57KAvg GPA: 3.67 (W)
Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $57KGPA: 3.67 (W)
48
Fresno City College
Fresno, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
49
Northern Wyoming Community College District
Sheridan, WY·Public
Tuition: $11K
AA Theater and DanceDance
Tuition: $11K
50
University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
Hilo, HI·Public
School Acceptance: 61%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.51 (W)
BA Performing ArtsDance
Acceptance: 61%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.51 (W)
51
California State University - Fresno
Fresno, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.18 (W)
Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.18 (W)
52
Brigham Young University - Idaho
Rexburg, ID·Private
School Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $5KAvg GPA: 3.9 (W)
Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $5KGPA: 3.9 (W)
53
California State University - Northridge
Northridge, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.33 (W)
Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.33 (W)
54
California State University - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.41 (W)
Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.41 (W)
55
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ·Public
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.47 (W)
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.47 (W)
56
Skyline College
San Bruno, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
57
University of Montana
Missoula, MT·Public
School Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $34KAvg GPA: 3.39
Pre-Dance Therapy
Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $34KGPA: 3.39
58
Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
59
University of California - Riverside
Riverside, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $50KAvg GPA: 3.83 (W)
Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $50KGPA: 3.83 (W)
60
California State University - Channel Islands
Camarillo, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.22 (W)
Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.22 (W)
61
College of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
62
Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
63
Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
64
College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
65
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)
66
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
67
California State University - Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.15 (W)
Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.15 (W)
68
Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA·Private
School Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $55KAvg GPA: 3.66 (W)
Dance Pedagogy
Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $55KGPA: 3.66 (W)
69
Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
70
Citrus College
Glendora, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
71
El Camino College
Torrance, CA·Public
Tuition: $8K
Tuition: $8K
72
Ohlone College
Fremont, CA·Public
Tuition: $9K
Theatre & Dance
Tuition: $9K
73
Folsom Lake College
Folsom, CA·Public
Tuition: $13K
Tuition: $13K
74
San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
75
Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CA·Public
Tuition: $9K
Tuition: $9K
76
Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
77
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM·Public
School Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $25KAvg GPA: 3.48 (W)
Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $25KGPA: 3.48 (W)
78
Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
79
Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA·Public
Tuition: $11KAvg GPA: 3.28 (W)
Tuition: $11KGPA: 3.28 (W)
80
Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
81
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
82
American River College
Sacramento, CA·Public
Tuition: $13K
Tuition: $13K
83
Cypress College
Cypress, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
84
College of the Sequoias
Visalia, CA·Public
Tuition: $9K
Tuition: $9K
85
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Chandler, AZ·Public
Tuition: $9K
Tuition: $9K
86
College of Marin
Kentfield, CA·Public
Tuition: $9K
Tuition: $9K
87
Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
88
Napa Valley College
Napa, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
89
Pikes Peak State College
Colorado Springs, CO·Public
Tuition: $17K
Tuition: $17K
90
Evergreen Valley College
San Jose, CA·Public
Tuition: $9K
Tuition: $9K
91
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO·Public
School Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $25KAvg GPA: 3.34 (W)
Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $25KGPA: 3.34 (W)
92
Casper College
Casper, WY·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
93
California State Polytechnic University - Humboldt
Arcata, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 98%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.42 (W)
Acceptance: 98%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.42 (W)
94
College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV·Public
Tuition: $13K
Tuition: $13K
95
San Jose City College
San Jose, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
96
Paradise Valley Community College
Phoenix, AZ·Public
Tuition: $9K
AA Fine ArtsDance
Tuition: $9K
97
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO·Public
School Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $31KAvg GPA: 2.56 (W)
Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $31KGPA: 2.56 (W)
98
South Mountain Community College
Phoenix, AZ·Public
Tuition: $9K
Tuition: $9K
99
Cabrillo College
Aptos, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
100
Arizona Western College
Yuma, AZ·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
101
Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZ·Public
Tuition: $9K
AA Fine ArtsDance
Tuition: $9K
102
Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ·Public
Tuition: $9K
AA Fine ArtsDance
Tuition: $9K
103
Laney College
Oakland, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
104
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)
105
Snow College
Ephraim, UT·Public
Tuition: $14K
Tuition: $14K
106
Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR·Private
School Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $56KAvg GPA: 3.71 (W)
Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $56KGPA: 3.71 (W)
107
University of Alaska - Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK·Public
Tuition: $22KAvg GPA: 3.37 (W)
Tuition: $22KGPA: 3.37 (W)
108
Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA·Private
School Acceptance: 44%Tuition: $66KAvg GPA: 3.61 (W)
Acceptance: 44%Tuition: $66KGPA: 3.61 (W)
109
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA·Public
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $28KAvg GPA: 3.2 (W)Class Size: —
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $28KGPA: 3.2 (W)Class Size: —
110
Yavapai College
Prescott, AZ·Public
Tuition: $9K
Tuition: $9K
111
College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, ID·Public
Tuition: $7K
Tuition: $7K
112
Central Arizona College
Coolidge, AZ·Public
Tuition: $5K
AA Fine Arts
Tuition: $5K
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