2027 Best Value Art Education Schools in Virginia
[Art Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/art-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong art education education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for art education students.
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2027 Best Value Art Education Schools in Virginia
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
Old Dominion University earned the #1 spot for value among art education schools in Virginia. Set in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,750, with out-of-state students paying around $33,780. Typical student debt for art education graduates is $25,000. Art Education graduates of Old Dominion University earn a median of $57,131 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Old Dominion University admits about 90% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in art education will find it at George Mason University, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $14,220, while out-of-state students pay about $38,688. Art Education graduates carry a median of $24,250 in student loans. Early-career art education graduates make about $51,115. Set against $24,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Averett University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in art education, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Danville, Averett University is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $38,550. Art Education graduates carry a median of $28,595 in student loans. Soon after graduation, art education degree recipients from Averett University generally make around $53,876. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 57% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Virginia Commonwealth University earned it the #4 place for art education. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $16,720 in tuition and fees, compared with $39,884 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,901 to complete the art education program here. Early-career art education graduates make about $34,677. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 93%.
Roanoke College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value art education schools. Set in the suburb of Salem, Roanoke College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $38,068. Students borrow a median of $26,940 to complete the art education program here. Soon after graduation, art education degree recipients from Roanoke College generally make around $33,725. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roanoke College admits about 83% of applicants.
Liberty University came in at #6 for value in art education this year. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $16,173 in tuition and fees. Art Education graduates carry a median of $27,414 in student loans. Soon after graduation, art education degree recipients from Liberty University generally make around $50,560. That is a strong return on a $27,414 median debt. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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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