2027 Best Value Historic Preservation & Conservation Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Historic Preservation & Conservation](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/historic-preservation/historic-preservation-and-conservation/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 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 Middle Atlantic Region
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
Leading the list is University Of Delaware, our #1 best value for historic preservation & conservation in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,810, while out-of-state students pay about $41,400. Historic Preservation & Conservation graduates carry a median of $24,861 in student loans. Soon after graduation, historic preservation & conservation degree recipients from University Of Delaware generally make around $54,155. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 71%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Columbia University In The City Of New York earned it the #2 place for historic preservation & conservation. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $70,517. Typical student debt for historic preservation & conservation graduates is $23,258. Historic Preservation & Conservation graduates of Columbia University In The City Of New York earn a median of $53,920 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Pratt Institute Main one of the best values for historic preservation & conservation. Pratt Institute Main is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. In-state tuition and fees average $61,845. Historic Preservation & Conservation graduates carry a median of $25,103 in student loans. 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%.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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