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2026 Best Value Art Education Schools in Mississippi

[Art Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/art-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong art education education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for art education students.

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• Best Value Art Education Schools in Mississippi

2026 Best Value Art Education Schools in Mississippi

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in art education, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Art Education Schools

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS

$15,480 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,524 Avg Student Debt

$43,087 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is William Carey University, our #1 best value for art education in Mississippi. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $15,480 in tuition and fees. Art Education graduates carry a median of $25,524 in student loans. Early-career art education graduates make about $52,790. Set against $25,524 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. William Carey University admits about 60% of applicants.

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Mississippi College
Clinton, MS

$23,500 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,000 Avg Student Debt

$47,485 Median Earnings (10yr)

Mississippi College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in art education, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Clinton, Mississippi College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,500. Art Education graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, art education degree recipients from Mississippi College generally make around $39,558. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 29%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 1 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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