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2027 Best Value Art Therapy/Therapist Schools in Pennsylvania

7 Colleges in the United States
$28,185 Avg Student Debt
$60,684 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Art Therapy/Therapist Badge [Art Therapy/Therapist](/majors/health-care-professions/rehab-and-therapeutic-professions/art-therapy-therapist/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for art therapy/therapist students.

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2027 Best Value Art Therapy/Therapist Schools in Pennsylvania

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in art therapy/therapist, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Art Therapy/Therapist Schools

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Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA

Leading the list is Cedar Crest College, our #1 best value for art therapy/therapist in Pennsylvania. Cedar Crest College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Allentown. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $46,314. Typical student debt for art therapy/therapist graduates is $30,759. Art Therapy/therapist graduates of Cedar Crest College earn a median of $67,662 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $30,759 median debt. Cedar Crest College admits about 84% of applicants.

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Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA

Carlow University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value art therapy/therapist schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carlow University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $35,874. Students borrow a median of $30,222 to complete the art therapy/therapist program here. Soon after graduation, art therapy/therapist degree recipients from Carlow University generally make around $66,938. Set against $30,222 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Carlow University admits about 87% of applicants.

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Seton Hill University
Greensburg, PA

Students looking for strong value in art therapy/therapist will find it at Seton Hill University, which ranked #3. Seton Hill University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Greensburg. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $42,944. Typical student debt for art therapy/therapist graduates is $26,556. Early-career art therapy/therapist graduates make about $42,829. That is a strong return on a $26,556 median debt. Seton Hill University admits about 80% of applicants.

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Marywood University
Scranton, PA

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Marywood University earned it the #4 place for art therapy/therapist. Set in the city of Scranton, Marywood University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $41,420. Typical student debt for art therapy/therapist graduates is $26,996. Art Therapy/therapist graduates of Marywood University earn a median of $36,791 early in their careers. Set against $26,996 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #5 makes Temple University one of the best values for art therapy/therapist. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,005, with out-of-state students paying around $38,805. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the art therapy/therapist program here. Art Therapy/therapist graduates of Temple University earn a median of $59,914 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Temple University admits about 80% of applicants.

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Arcadia University
Glenside, PA

Arcadia University came in at #6 for value in art therapy/therapist this year. Located in the suburb of Glenside, Arcadia University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $49,610. Art Therapy/therapist graduates carry a median of $26,921 in student loans. Art Therapy/therapist graduates of Arcadia University earn a median of $78,129 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,921 median debt. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University earned the #7 position for value in art therapy/therapist this year. Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Students from in state pay about $62,412 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for art therapy/therapist graduates is $28,838. Soon after graduation, art therapy/therapist degree recipients from Drexel University generally make around $61,237. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 7 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 ranked schools only.

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