2027 Best Value Art History Schools in Kansas
[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.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value art history schools.
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2027 Best Value Art History Schools in Kansas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in art history, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Art History Schools
For return on investment in art history, no school beat Wichita State University this year. Located in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,684, while out-of-state students pay about $19,869. Art History graduates carry a median of $28,150 in student loans. Soon after graduation, art history degree recipients from Wichita State University generally make around $27,518. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Washburn University earned it the #2 place for art history. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,945, while out-of-state students pay about $20,949. Students borrow a median of $21,175 to complete the art history program here. Early-career art history graduates make about $50,955. That is a strong return on a $21,175 median debt.
University Of Kansas came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value art history schools. Located in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,102, with out-of-state students paying around $30,432. Typical student debt for art history graduates is $22,361. Art History graduates of University Of Kansas earn a median of $22,868 early in their careers. Set against $22,361 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Kansas admits about 94% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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