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2026 Best Value History Education Schools in North Carolina

[History Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/history-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for history education students.

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• Best Value History Education Schools in North Carolina

2026 Best Value History Education Schools in North Carolina

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the history education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value History Education Schools

1

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

$7,579 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,614 Avg Student Debt

$51,836 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Appalachian State University the best value for a degree in history education in North Carolina. Appalachian State University is a very large public school located in the town of Boone. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,579, with out-of-state students paying around $25,212. Students borrow a median of $21,614 to complete the history education program here. History Education graduates of Appalachian State University earn a median of $44,026 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,614 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC

$41,600 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,641 Avg Student Debt

$54,886 Median Earnings (10yr)

Campbell University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in history education, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Buies Creek, Campbell University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $41,600 in tuition and fees. History Education graduates carry a median of $23,641 in student loans. Early-career history education graduates make about $54,629. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 87%.

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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 · 4 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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