by our College Data Analytics Team
[Art History](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/art-history/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for art history students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the art history degrees they offer, see the list below.
Truckee Meadows Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value art history schools in Nevada. Located in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $3,352 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $12,018. Art History graduates carry a median of $12,290 in student loans. Early-career art history graduates make about $52,785. That is a strong return on a $12,290 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in art history will find it at University Of Nevada Las Vegas, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Las Vegas, University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,748, with out-of-state students paying around $27,411. Students borrow a median of $29,719 to complete the art history program here. Early-career art history graduates make about $27,740. Set against $29,719 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in art history will find it at University Of Nevada Reno, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Reno, University Of Nevada Reno is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,578, with out-of-state students paying around $27,720. Typical student debt for art history graduates is $23,500. Soon after graduation, art history degree recipients from University Of Nevada Reno generally make around $24,906. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 74%.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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