by our College Data Analytics Team
[Art Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/art-education/) 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.
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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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the art education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Minot State University tops our 2026 list of the best value art education schools in North Dakota. Located in the city of Minot, Minot State University is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $8,702 in tuition and fees. Art Education graduates carry a median of $28,324 in student loans. Early-career art education graduates make about $44,973. Set against $28,324 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
Valley City State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value art education schools. Valley City State University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Valley City. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,580, compared with $13,544 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for art education graduates is $24,394. Soon after graduation, art education degree recipients from Valley City State University generally make around $48,241. That is a strong return on a $24,394 median debt. The acceptance rate is 99%.
Students looking for strong value in art education will find it at North Dakota State University Main Campus, which ranked #3. North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Fargo. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,910, while out-of-state students pay about $15,564. Art Education graduates carry a median of $25,485 in student loans. Soon after graduation, art education degree recipients from North Dakota State University Main Campus generally make around $46,970. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. North Dakota State University Main Campus admits about 95% of applicants.
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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 3 ranked schools only.
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