by our College Data Analytics Team
[Art Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/art-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for art education students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the art education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Brigham Young University Idaho tops our 2026 list of the best value art education schools in Idaho. Set in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,800. Typical student debt for art education graduates is $13,680. Early-career art education graduates make about $42,094. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 96%.
Students looking for strong value in art education will find it at Boise State University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,048, with out-of-state students paying around $27,788. Students borrow a median of $24,440 to complete the art education program here. Art Education graduates of Boise State University earn a median of $52,527 early in their careers. Set against $24,440 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 87%.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 1 ranked schools only.
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