2027 Best Value Art Education Schools in Florida

[Art Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/art-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for art education students.
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2027 Best Value Art Education Schools in Florida
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the art education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Art Education Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Florida the best value for a degree in art education in Florida. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,381, while out-of-state students pay about $28,659. Students borrow a median of $15,275 to complete the art education program here. Early-career art education graduates make about $51,476. Set against $15,275 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Florida admits about 24% of applicants.
Florida International University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value art education schools. Set in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,565 in tuition and fees, compared with $18,964 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for art education graduates is $18,802. Early-career art education graduates make about $44,809. That is a strong return on a $18,802 median debt. Florida International University admits about 55% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in art education will find it at University Of North Florida, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Jacksonville, University Of North Florida is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,964, while out-of-state students pay about $19,407. Art Education graduates carry a median of $18,523 in student loans. Early-career art education graduates make about $49,208. That is a strong return on a $18,523 median debt. University Of North Florida admits about 53% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes Florida State University one of the best values for art education. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,517, with out-of-state students paying around $21,683. Typical student debt for art education graduates is $22,500. Art Education graduates of Florida State University earn a median of $54,079 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,500 median debt. Roughly 24% of applicants are accepted.
Nova Southeastern University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in art education, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $38,700. Students borrow a median of $25,021 to complete the art education program here. Early-career art education graduates make about $58,288. Set against $25,021 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Nova Southeastern University admits about 73% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.