2027 Best Value Historic Preservation & Conservation Schools in the Southeast 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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for historic preservation & conservation students.
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2027 Best Value Historic Preservation & Conservation Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in historic preservation & conservation, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Historic Preservation & Conservation Schools
Leading the list is University Of Georgia, our #1 best value for historic preservation & conservation in the Southeast Region. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. In-state tuition and fees average $11,450, compared with $31,688 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for historic preservation & conservation graduates is $21,792. Historic Preservation & Conservation graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $49,925 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,792 median debt. University Of Georgia admits about 38% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Kentucky one of the best values for historic preservation & conservation. Located in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $13,502 in tuition and fees, compared with $34,140 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,094 to complete the historic preservation & conservation program here. Soon after graduation, historic preservation & conservation degree recipients from University Of Kentucky generally make around $49,568. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes College Of Charleston one of the best values for historic preservation & conservation. College Of Charleston is a large public school located in the city of Charleston. Students from in state pay about $12,978 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $38,296. Students borrow a median of $22,375 to complete the historic preservation & conservation program here. Early-career historic preservation & conservation graduates make about $35,326. Set against $22,375 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Mary Washington is a great value for students pursuing a degree in historic preservation & conservation, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Fredericksburg, University Of Mary Washington is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,905, while out-of-state students pay about $28,083. Historic Preservation & Conservation graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Soon after graduation, historic preservation & conservation degree recipients from University Of Mary Washington generally make around $43,243. Set against $23,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 80%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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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