Dancing Co-Ed is a 1939 American romantic comedy film directed by S. Sylvan Simon and starring Lana Turner in the title role, Richard Carlson as an inquisitive college reporter, and bandleader Artie Shaw as himself.

When a dancer's partner becomes pregnant, a nationwide search is instituted to find a replacement from among college women.

A perfect choice is found, but she is not in school, resulting in various hijinks.

Veronica Lake and Robert Walker have uncredited parts.

According to MGM records the film earned $518,000 in the US and Canada and $195,000 elsewhere resulting in a profit of $21,000.