2027 Best Value Art History Schools in Louisiana
[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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for art history students.
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2027 Best Value Art History Schools in Louisiana
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
University Of New Orleans tops our 2027 list of the best value art history schools in Louisiana. Set in the city of New Orleans, University Of New Orleans is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,172, compared with $14,008 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,048 to complete the art history program here. Art History graduates of University Of New Orleans earn a median of $42,720 early in their careers. Set against $23,048 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of New Orleans admits about 74% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Nicholls State University earned it the #2 place for art history. Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $8,149 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $9,242. Typical student debt for art history graduates is $20,966. Early-career art history graduates make about $43,888. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Nicholls State University admits about 91% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College earned it the #3 place for art history. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,954, compared with $28,631 for out-of-state students. Art History graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. Art History graduates of Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College earn a median of $23,348 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted.
Tulane University Of Louisiana came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value art history schools. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $68,678 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for art history graduates is $22,077. Art History graduates of Tulane University Of Louisiana earn a median of $53,507 early in their careers. Set against $22,077 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 14%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 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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