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2027 Best Value Art History Schools in North Carolina

7 Colleges in the United States
$22,012 Avg Student Debt
$67,600 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Art History Badge [Art History](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/art-history/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong art history education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for art history students.

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2027 Best Value Art History Schools in North Carolina

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in art history, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Art History Schools

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For return on investment in art history, no school beat University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill this year. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,994, while out-of-state students pay about $41,203. Art History graduates carry a median of $14,600 in student loans. Early-career art history graduates make about $24,005. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 15%.

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Students looking for strong value in art history will find it at University Of North Carolina At Asheville, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Asheville, University Of North Carolina At Asheville is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,501, with out-of-state students paying around $24,849. Art History graduates carry a median of $23,942 in student loans. Early-career art history graduates make about $23,504. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a great value for students pursuing a degree in art history, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $7,239 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $22,492. Art History graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, art history degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Charlotte generally make around $25,855. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at North Carolina State University At Raleigh earned it the #4 place for art history. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. In-state tuition and fees average $8,799, compared with $32,847 for out-of-state students. Art History graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Art History graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $30,577 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 42% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of North Carolina At Wilmington came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value art history schools. University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a very large public school located in the city of Wilmington. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,277, compared with $24,152 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,672 to complete the art history program here. Early-career art history graduates make about $43,497. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of North Carolina At Wilmington admits about 64% of applicants.

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University earned the #6 position for value in art history this year. Set in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $67,642. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete the art history program here. Early-career art history graduates make about $67,369. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 22% of applicants are accepted.

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Duke University
Durham, NC

Duke University came in at #7 for value in art history this year. Duke University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. In-state tuition and fees average $68,758. Students borrow a median of $13,296 to complete the art history program here. Soon after graduation, art history degree recipients from Duke University generally make around $83,388. That is a strong return on a $13,296 median debt. Duke University admits about 6% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 7 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 ranked schools only.

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