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2026 Best Value Art Therapy/Therapist Bachelor’s Degree Schools

9 Colleges in the United States
$25,583 Avg Student Debt
$55,862 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Art Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's Degree Badge [Art Therapy/Therapist](/majors/health-care-professions/rehab-and-therapeutic-professions/art-therapy-therapist/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong art therapy/therapist education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 81 schools to find the best return on investment for art therapy/therapist students.

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2026 Best Value Art Therapy/Therapist Schools in the United States

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

Best Value Art Therapy/Therapist Schools

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University tops our 2026 list of the best value art therapy/therapist schools in the United States. Florida State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee. Students from in state pay about $6,517 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $21,683. Students borrow a median of $20,488 to complete the art therapy/therapist program here. Art Therapy/therapist graduates of Florida State University earn a median of $43,422 early in their careers. Set against $20,488 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Florida State University admits about 24% of applicants.

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Georgia College And State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in art therapy/therapist, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College And State University is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,186, with out-of-state students paying around $29,512. Typical student debt for art therapy/therapist graduates is $24,412. Early-career art therapy/therapist graduates make about $51,197. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Georgia College And State University admits about 78% of applicants.

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Mount Mary College
Milwaukee, WI

Mount Mary College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value art therapy/therapist schools. Mount Mary College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee. In-state tuition and fees average $35,420. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the art therapy/therapist program here. Soon after graduation, art therapy/therapist degree recipients from Mount Mary College generally make around $68,344. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Mount Mary College admits about 62% of applicants.

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Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Marywood University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in art therapy/therapist, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Scranton, Marywood University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $41,420. Art Therapy/therapist graduates carry a median of $26,996 in student loans. Art Therapy/therapist graduates of Marywood University earn a median of $36,791 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,996 median debt. Marywood University admits about 61% of applicants.

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Indiana Wesleyan University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in art therapy/therapist, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the town of Marion, Indiana Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $32,352. Art Therapy/therapist graduates carry a median of $25,606 in student loans. Soon after graduation, art therapy/therapist degree recipients from Indiana Wesleyan University generally make around $52,449. Set against $25,606 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.

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Seton Hill University
Greensburg, PA

Seton Hill University landed the #6 spot for art therapy/therapist value this year. Located in the suburb of Greensburg, Seton Hill University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $42,944. Students borrow a median of $26,556 to complete the art therapy/therapist program here. Soon after graduation, art therapy/therapist degree recipients from Seton Hill University generally make around $42,829. That is a strong return on a $26,556 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%.

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Long Island University C W Post Campus ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best value art therapy/therapist schools. Located in the suburb of Brookville, Long Island University C W Post Campus is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $42,432 in tuition and fees. Art Therapy/therapist graduates carry a median of $25,211 in student loans. Art Therapy/therapist graduates of Long Island University C W Post Campus earn a median of $59,440 early in their careers. Set against $25,211 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.

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Edgewood College
Madison, WI

Edgewood College landed the #8 spot for art therapy/therapist value this year. Set in the city of Madison, Edgewood College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $35,860 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for art therapy/therapist graduates is $27,000. Art Therapy/therapist graduates of Edgewood College earn a median of $56,578 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 76%.

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Mercyhurst College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best value art therapy/therapist schools. Set in the city of Erie, Mercyhurst College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $45,770. Students borrow a median of $25,705 to complete the art therapy/therapist program here. Early-career art therapy/therapist graduates make about $46,009. That is a strong return on a $25,705 median debt. Mercyhurst College admits about 81% of applicants.

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Springfield College
Springfield, MA

Springfield College landed the #10 spot for art therapy/therapist value this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Springfield College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $44,974. Art Therapy/therapist graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Art Therapy/therapist graduates of Springfield College earn a median of $73,045 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Springfield College admits about 72% of applicants.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University came in at #11 for value in art therapy/therapist this year. Temple University is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,005, while out-of-state students pay about $38,805. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the art therapy/therapist program here. Art Therapy/therapist graduates of Temple University earn a median of $40,085 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.

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Nazareth College
Rochester, NY

Nazareth College earned the #12 position for value in art therapy/therapist this year. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Nazareth College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $42,210. Art Therapy/therapist graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career art therapy/therapist graduates make about $39,739. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.

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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

Lesley University came in at #13 for value in art therapy/therapist this year. Lesley University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Students from in state pay about $34,256 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for art therapy/therapist graduates is $23,000. Soon after graduation, art therapy/therapist degree recipients from Lesley University generally make around $28,787. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.

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The University Of Tampa earned the #14 position for value in art therapy/therapist this year. Set in the city of Tampa, The University Of Tampa is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $34,408. Typical student debt for art therapy/therapist graduates is $25,191. Art Therapy/therapist graduates of The University Of Tampa earn a median of $45,401 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 40% of applicants are accepted.

Other Art Therapy/Therapist Degree Levels

Explore the best-value art therapy/therapist schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Art Therapy/Therapist
Associate's Degrees in Art Therapy/Therapist
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 81 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 9 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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