<p>I've been doing some research myself but thought maybe I could get some better suggestions here. I live near Worcester, MA and I've heard it's cheaper to go to college in-state, so that's what I plan on doing. I'm set on majoring in dance. I know about Dean College, some of my dance teachers have gone there. Though I kind of would like to go to school in the city, in Boston. (it's not that pressing, but just a preference) I know about Boston Conservatory and I thought about that place for a while but I looked around and it sounds like it's hard to get into...</p>
<p>I just wanted to know about people's recommendations for dance/performing arts schools here in MA. Tuition costs, scholarships (what they offer, what they accept), how difficult they are to get into, workload, what it's like, etc. Anything would be helpful, really. I'd just like to get an idea of some places to look at.</p>
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I can’t really help with MA colleges since we did not look there at all, but the in-state; out-of-state tuition differences typically only apply to public institutions. I don’t know of any private institutions that differentiate tuition based on state residency. Of course because I don’t know about them doesn’t mean thay don’t exist. Typically for scholarships at public institutions they are also more generous/easier for in-state tuition, although there are execptions to this. Same applies to admissions, state schools will typically accept many more in-state students than out-of-state making them ‘easier’ to get into than an out-of-state public.</p>
<p>My D has included both out-of-state public unversities and private universities (1 in-state but was really disappointed in the dance program) and with the exception of one out-of-state public that waived out-of-state tyition, the priviates are cheaper when the scholarships are added in.</p>
<p>I would agree with keepingcalm regarding the cost situation with private vs public–Massachusetts colleges will only be less expensive for you if they are state schools, but private colleges often offer merit aid. As for MA schools with a dance major, I would suggest you explore U Mass Amherst, which offers a BFA, and is also part of the 5 college consortium, which has a consortium wide dance major as well. What type of dance are you interested in studying? That would narrow your search a bit.</p>
<p>UMass Amherst does have a dance major. Bridgewater State has a dance education major. Here’s a site that has links to all the state colleges & universities:
[Massachusetts</a> State Colleges and Universities](<a href=“Mass.gov”>Mass.gov)</p>
<p>Dean College in Franklin, MA is also well-respected for its dance major. It’s mostly a 2 year college, but dance is one of its few 4 year bachelor’s degree programs.</p>
<p>EDIT: Sorry, I missed the part where you said you already knew about Dean!</p>
<p>Thanks for the info guys I’ll probably look at a few private colleges but I think I’ll still stay within the realms of Massachusetts. & quilll - it would be nice to find a place where I could study a few different dance forms but I think Jazz/Lyrical is what I’d like to study.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, most “academic” programs are modern-based. The only ones that I know of that allow jazz studies are Dean and (yes, I know it’s not in MA) Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA.</p>
<p>Hi. We just got back from visiting Dean College. Go visit and think you will love this program. Joan Palladino the dean of dance is the loveliest person you will ever meet. The school itself is very supportive of their students. Just a great place. They are building a new performing arts center that looks incredible. UMass we visited but we were not that impressed with. Do not discount private out of state schools. They may cost less that an instate State school. Good luck</p>
I’ll probably look at a few private colleges but I think I’ll still stay within the realms of Massachusetts. & quilll - it would be nice to find a place where I could study a few different dance forms but I think Jazz/Lyrical is what I’d like to study.</p>