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2027 Best Value Historic Preservation Master’s Degree Schools

5 Colleges in the United States
$21,688 Avg Student Debt
$77,203 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Historic Preservation Master's Degree Badge [Historic Preservation](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/historic-preservation/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong historic preservation education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for historic preservation students.

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2027 Best Value Historic Preservation Schools in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in historic preservation, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Historic Preservation Schools

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University Of Georgia tops our 2027 list of the best value historic preservation schools in the United States. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,450, while out-of-state students pay about $31,688. Typical student debt for historic preservation graduates is $21,792. Early-career historic preservation graduates make about $49,925. That is a strong return on a $21,792 median debt. Roughly 38% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in historic preservation will find it at University Of Delaware, which ranked #2. University Of Delaware is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark. In-state tuition and fees average $16,810, while out-of-state students pay about $41,400. Historic Preservation graduates carry a median of $24,861 in student loans. Soon after graduation, historic preservation degree recipients from University Of Delaware generally make around $54,155. That is a strong return on a $24,861 median debt. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.

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Johns Hopkins University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in historic preservation, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $64,730 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $13,426 to complete the historic preservation program here. Soon after graduation, historic preservation degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $84,850. Set against $13,426 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 6%.

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Columbia University In The City Of New York is a great value for students pursuing a degree in historic preservation, landing the #4 spot this year. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. In-state tuition and fees average $70,517. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete the historic preservation program here. Early-career historic preservation graduates make about $53,920. Set against $23,258 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Columbia University In The City Of New York admits about 4% of applicants.

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Pratt Institute Main
Brooklyn, NY

A rank of #5 makes Pratt Institute Main one of the best values for historic preservation. 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. Historic Preservation graduates carry a median of $25,103 in student loans. Soon after graduation, historic preservation degree recipients from Pratt Institute Main generally make around $38,569. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted.

Other Historic Preservation Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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