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2027 Best Value Art History Schools in Maryland

3 Colleges in the United States
$21,659 Avg Student Debt
$64,154 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 3 schools to find the best return on investment for art history students.

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2027 Best Value Art History Schools in Maryland

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 Maryland College Park this year. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,809, compared with $41,186 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for art history graduates is $20,000. Early-career art history graduates make about $32,031. Set against $20,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Maryland College Park admits about 45% of applicants.

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Towson University
Towson, MD

Students looking for strong value in art history will find it at Towson University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,728, with out-of-state students paying around $29,820. Students borrow a median of $17,978 to complete the art history program here. Soon after graduation, art history degree recipients from Towson University generally make around $29,958. That is a strong return on a $17,978 median debt. Towson University admits about 82% of applicants.

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Maryland Institute College Of Art came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value art history schools. Maryland Institute College Of Art is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Students from in state pay about $56,800 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the art history program here. Early-career art history graduates make about $25,693. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.

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