2027 Best Value Art History Schools in Wisconsin
[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 best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for art history students.
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2027 Best Value Art History Schools in Wisconsin
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
Leading the list is University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee, our #1 best value for art history in Wisconsin. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee. Students from in state pay about $10,398 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $22,398. Students borrow a median of $27,719 to complete the art history program here. Soon after graduation, art history degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee generally make around $36,332. That is a strong return on a $27,719 median debt. The acceptance rate is 91%.
University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value art history schools. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,603, compared with $42,103 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,316 to complete the art history program here. Art History graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $30,719 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Wisconsin Madison admits about 45% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Lawrence University one of the best values for art history. Located in the city of Appleton, Lawrence University is a small private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $56,982 in tuition and fees. Art History graduates carry a median of $15,699 in student loans. Median earnings reach $55,789 ten years out. Set against $15,699 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 64% of applicants are accepted.
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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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