Private nonprofit · 2-year · New York, NY

The Ailey School — dance program

The Ailey School awarded 42 dance degrees and certificates in 2024 — Certificate (1–2 years), Certificate (2–4 years).

42
dance completions (2024)
$15,251
in-state tuition
$58,150
average net price
32%
admission rate
52%
graduation rate
94
undergraduates

Dance programs

Program (CIP)Award levelGraduatesWomenMen
Dance, General (50.0301)Certificate (1–2 years)29290
Dance, General (50.0301)Certificate (2–4 years)13103

Dance graduates' outcomes

CredentialMedian earnings (1 yr)Median earnings (4 yrs)
Dance. — Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma—$24,453

Program-level earnings are reported only when enough graduates are matched to tax records; blank cells mean the cohort was too small.

Applying to the dance program

Most BFA and many BA dance programs require an audition — usually a ballet and a modern or contemporary class, sometimes a short solo — in addition to academic admission. Check the department's audition dates early; see our guides to choosing a dance program and preparing for an audition.

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Completions: IPEDS 2024 (NCES), first majors in CIP 50.03 Dance and 51.2311 Dance/Movement Therapy. Cost and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Public domain.