2026 Best Value Art History Schools in Oregon
[Art History](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/art-history/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong art history education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for art history students.
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2026 Best Value Art History Schools in Oregon
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the art history degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Art History Schools
For return on investment in art history, no school beat Portland State University this year. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,118 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $29,136. Students borrow a median of $35,125 to complete the art history program here. Early-career art history graduates make about $20,866. That is a strong return on a $35,125 median debt. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in art history will find it at University Of Oregon, which ranked #2. University Of Oregon is a very large public school located in the city of Eugene. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,320, with out-of-state students paying around $42,516. Art History graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, art history degree recipients from University Of Oregon generally make around $26,404. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Oregon admits about 88% of applicants.
Lewis And Clark College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in art history, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Portland, Lewis And Clark College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,828. Art History graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Art History graduates of Lewis And Clark College earn a median of $43,381 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Lewis And Clark College admits about 78% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 2 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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