2027 Best Value Historic Preservation & Conservation Master’s Degree Schools
[Historic Preservation & Conservation](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/historic-preservation/historic-preservation-and-conservation/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for historic preservation & conservation students.
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2027 Best Value Historic Preservation & Conservation Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the historic preservation & conservation degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Historic Preservation & Conservation Schools
University Of Georgia tops our 2027 list of the best value historic preservation & conservation schools in the United States. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,450, with out-of-state students paying around $31,688. Historic Preservation & Conservation graduates carry a median of $21,792 in student loans. Soon after graduation, historic preservation & conservation degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $49,925. Set against $21,792 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Delaware is a great value for students pursuing a degree in historic preservation & conservation, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,810, compared with $41,400 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for historic preservation & conservation graduates is $24,861. Historic Preservation & Conservation graduates of University Of Delaware earn a median of $54,155 early in their careers. Set against $24,861 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.
Columbia University In The City Of New York came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value historic preservation & conservation schools. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $70,517. Typical student debt for historic preservation & conservation graduates is $23,258. Soon after graduation, historic preservation & conservation degree recipients from Columbia University In The City Of New York generally make around $53,920. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Columbia University In The City Of New York admits about 4% of applicants.
Pratt Institute Main is a great value for students pursuing a degree in historic preservation & conservation, landing the #4 spot this year. Pratt Institute Main is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,845. Students borrow a median of $25,103 to complete the historic preservation & conservation program here. Soon after graduation, historic preservation & conservation degree recipients from Pratt Institute Main generally make around $38,569. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 73%.
Other Historic Preservation & Conservation Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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