2027 Best Value Historic Preservation Schools in the Southeast Region
[Historic Preservation](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/historic-preservation/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong historic preservation education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for historic preservation students.
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2027 Best Value Historic Preservation Schools in the Southeast Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the historic preservation degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Historic Preservation Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Georgia the best value for a degree in historic preservation in the Southeast Region. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $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. Set against $21,792 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Georgia admits about 38% of applicants.
University Of Kentucky is a great value for students pursuing a degree in historic preservation, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,502 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $34,140. Historic Preservation graduates carry a median of $24,094 in student loans. Historic Preservation graduates of University Of Kentucky earn a median of $49,568 early in their careers. Set against $24,094 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Kentucky admits about 93% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes College Of Charleston one of the best values for historic preservation. College Of Charleston is a large public school located in the city of Charleston. In-state tuition and fees average $12,978, while out-of-state students pay about $38,296. Students borrow a median of $22,375 to complete the historic preservation program here. Soon after graduation, historic preservation degree recipients from College Of Charleston generally make around $35,326. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. College Of Charleston admits about 60% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Mary Washington one of the best values for historic preservation. University Of Mary Washington is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Fredericksburg. In-state tuition and fees average $14,905, compared with $28,083 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete the historic preservation program here. Early-career historic preservation graduates make about $43,243. That is a strong return on a $23,250 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%.
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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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