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2026 Best Value Art History Schools in Alabama

[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 schools below stand out for delivering a strong art history education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for art history students.

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• Best Value Art History Schools in Alabama

2026 Best Value Art History Schools in Alabama

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

Best Value Art History Schools

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University Of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

$9,098 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$54,501 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked University Of Alabama At Birmingham the best value for a degree in art history in Alabama. Set in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,098, compared with $22,562 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for art history graduates is $25,000. Soon after graduation, art history degree recipients from University Of Alabama At Birmingham generally make around $30,809. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.

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The University Of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

$12,180 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$59,221 Median Earnings (10yr)

The University Of Alabama came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value art history schools. The University Of Alabama is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa. In-state tuition and fees average $12,180, with out-of-state students paying around $34,172. Art History graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Art History graduates of The University Of Alabama earn a median of $21,836 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 2 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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