2027 Best Value Art Education Schools in North Carolina
[Art Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/art-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for art education students.
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2027 Best Value Art Education Schools in North Carolina
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
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro tops our 2027 list of the best value art education schools in North Carolina. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a very large public school located in the city of Greensboro. Students from in state pay about $7,661 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $24,012. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the art education program here. Art Education graduates of University Of North Carolina At Greensboro earn a median of $43,033 early in their careers. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro admits about 88% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Western Carolina University one of the best values for art education. Set in the town of Cullowhee, Western Carolina University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,630, while out-of-state students pay about $8,630. Students borrow a median of $25,500 to complete the art education program here. Art Education graduates of Western Carolina University earn a median of $41,444 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,500 median debt. Western Carolina University admits about 82% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in art education will find it at East Carolina University, which ranked #3. East Carolina University is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville. Students from in state pay about $7,361 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $23,638. Typical student debt for art education graduates is $26,000. Art Education graduates of East Carolina University earn a median of $48,318 early in their careers. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 89%.
A rank of #4 makes Appalachian State University one of the best values for art education. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,579, compared with $25,212 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for art education graduates is $21,614. Early-career art education graduates make about $44,026. That is a strong return on a $21,614 median debt. Appalachian State University admits about 90% of applicants.
A rank of #5 makes Mount Olive College one of the best values for art education. Set in the rural area of Mount Olive, Mount Olive College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $27,366 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,889 to complete the art education program here. Art Education graduates of Mount Olive College earn a median of $45,316 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,889 median debt. The acceptance rate is 76%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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).
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