2027 Best Value Art History Schools in Minnesota

[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 best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for art history students.
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2027 Best Value Art History Schools in Minnesota
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 Minnesota Twin Cities tops our 2027 list of the best value art history schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,214, compared with $38,362 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for art history graduates is $23,956. Art History graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $20,192 early in their careers. Set against $23,956 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 80%.
Students looking for strong value in art history will find it at University Of Minnesota Duluth, which ranked #2. University Of Minnesota Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth. Students from in state pay about $14,608 in tuition and fees, compared with $20,134 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,624 to complete the art history program here. Early-career art history graduates make about $25,660. That is a strong return on a $24,624 median debt. University Of Minnesota Duluth admits about 89% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Minnesota State University Mankato one of the best values for art history. Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,572, with out-of-state students paying around $18,942. Typical student debt for art history graduates is $27,000. Early-career art history graduates make about $38,717. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Gustavus Adolphus College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in art history, landing the #4 spot this year. Gustavus Adolphus College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $56,076. Students borrow a median of $26,197 to complete the art history program here. Early-career art history graduates make about $44,396. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in art history will find it at St Olaf College, which ranked #5. Set in the town of Northfield, St Olaf College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $59,760. Typical student debt for art history graduates is $25,000. Early-career art history graduates make about $26,870. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 48% of applicants are accepted.
Carleton College earned the #6 position for value in art history this year. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,892. Art History graduates carry a median of $17,566 in student loans. Early-career art history graduates make about $45,096. Set against $17,566 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Carleton College admits about 20% of applicants.
Macalester College placed #7 among the best values for art history. Macalester College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,104. Students borrow a median of $22,147 to complete the art history program here. Art History graduates of Macalester College earn a median of $42,517 early in their careers. Set against $22,147 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 28%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.