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2027 Best Value Art History Schools in Connecticut

6 Colleges in the United States
$21,580 Avg Student Debt
$73,216 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Art History Badge [Art History](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/art-history/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for art history students.

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2027 Best Value Art History Schools in Connecticut

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

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Southern Connecticut State University earned the #1 spot for value among art history schools in Connecticut. Set in the city of New Haven, Southern Connecticut State University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,442 in tuition and fees, compared with $16,942 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the art history program here. Early-career art history graduates make about $26,549. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Southern Connecticut State University admits about 92% of applicants.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

A rank of #2 makes Yale University one of the best values for art history. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,250. Typical student debt for art history graduates is $14,357. Early-career art history graduates make about $24,521. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Yale University admits about 4% of applicants.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Connecticut earned it the #3 place for art history. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $21,044, with out-of-state students paying around $43,712. Typical student debt for art history graduates is $23,750. Art History graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $24,419 early in their careers. Set against $23,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Connecticut admits about 52% of applicants.

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Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Students looking for strong value in art history will find it at Wesleyan University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $70,042. Art History graduates carry a median of $16,125 in student loans. Art History graduates of Wesleyan University earn a median of $39,764 early in their careers. Set against $16,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 16%.

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University Of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

University Of Hartford came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value art history schools. Set in the city of West Hartford, University Of Hartford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $49,075. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the art history program here. Art History graduates of University Of Hartford earn a median of $34,654 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.

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Connecticut College
New London, CT

Connecticut College placed #6 among the best values for art history. Located in the city of New London, Connecticut College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,242. Art History graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Early-career art history graduates make about $36,564. That is a strong return on a $23,250 median debt. Roughly 37% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.

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