2026 Best Value Historic Preservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Historic Preservation bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 80 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Historic Preservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Our analysis found College Of Charleston to be the best-value Historic Preservation school in the United States. Based in Charleston, SC, College Of Charleston is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,978 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $38,296. Students borrow a median of $22,375 to complete their Historic Preservation program here. Median earnings reach $56,416 ten years out. Set against $22,375 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 60% of those who apply are admitted. See the full College Of Charleston profile
A rank of #2 makes Southeast Missouri State University one of the best values in the United States. Based in Cape Girardeau, MO, Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,903. Students borrow a median of $23,289 to complete their Historic Preservation program here. Median earnings reach $44,030 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $23,289 median debt. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted. Read more about Southeast Missouri State University
You'll get strong value at Savannah College Of Art And Design, which ranked #3 this year. Located in Savannah, GA, Savannah College Of Art And Design is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $41,630. Typical Historic Preservation student debt is $26,346. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $45,954. Set against $26,346 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Savannah College Of Art And Design admits about 83% of applicants. Get the full Savannah College Of Art And Design report
Out of the 80 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Temple University landed the #4 spot. This public school is set in Philadelphia, PA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,005, while out-of-state students pay about $38,805. Typical Historic Preservation student debt is $26,259. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $63,727. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted. See the full Temple University profile
University Of Delaware came in at #5 on this year's best-value Historic Preservation ranking in the United States. Based in Newark, DE, University Of Delaware is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,810, with out-of-state students paying around $41,400. Typical Historic Preservation student debt is $24,861. Median earnings reach $72,950 ten years out. Set against $24,861 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted. Read the full report on University Of Delaware
Sonoma State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best-value Historic Preservation schools. Read more about Sonoma State University
Columbia University In The City Of New York offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. Get the full Columbia University In The City Of New York report
University Of Evansville placed #8 among the best-value Historic Preservation schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Evansville
Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus
Clayton State University came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Clayton State University report
Iowa State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Historic Preservation schools. Read the full report on Iowa State University
University Of Vermont offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. Read the full report on University Of Vermont
Mississippi State University came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Mississippi State University
University Of Florida landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Florida
University Of New Orleans placed #15 among the best-value Historic Preservation schools in the United States. More on University Of New Orleans
California State University Northridge placed #16 among the best-value Historic Preservation schools in the United States. Get the full California State University Northridge report
The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. Get the full The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga report
University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Massachusetts Amherst report
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Historic Preservation schools. More on University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
Ball State University placed #20 among the best-value Historic Preservation schools in the United States. Read more about Ball State University
University Of Pennsylvania offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. Get the full University Of Pennsylvania report
Clatsop Community College came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Clatsop Community College report
Johns Hopkins University placed #23 among the best-value Historic Preservation schools in the United States. See the full Johns Hopkins University profile
University Of Hawaii At Hilo came in at #24 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of Hawaii At Hilo profile
Pratt Institute Main landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Pratt Institute Main profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Historic Preservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
University Of Georgia came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of Georgia
University Of Arizona came in at #27 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Arizona report
East Tennessee State University placed #28 among the best-value Historic Preservation schools in the United States. Get the full East Tennessee State University report
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
New Mexico Highlands University landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full New Mexico Highlands University report
Southern Oregon University ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Historic Preservation schools. Get the full Southern Oregon University report
California State University San Bernardino offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. Read more about California State University San Bernardino
Harvard University placed #33 among the best-value Historic Preservation schools in the United States. Read the full report on Harvard University
Elizabethtown College offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. See the full Elizabethtown College profile
Goucher College
Goucher College landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Goucher College
East Carolina University ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Historic Preservation schools. Read the full report on East Carolina University
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
University At Buffalo came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University At Buffalo
The University Of Montana offered strong value this year, earning the #39 position. See the full The University Of Montana profile
Eastern Michigan University ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value Historic Preservation schools. Read the full report on Eastern Michigan University
Boston University ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Historic Preservation schools. More on Boston University
Clemson University landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Clemson University report
University Of Missouri Kansas City landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Missouri Kansas City
Adams State College placed #44 among the best-value Historic Preservation schools in the United States. Get the full Adams State College report
Salve Regina University landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Salve Regina University profile
Texas Tech University offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. See the full Texas Tech University profile
University Of Oregon landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of Oregon profile
New Mexico State University Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #48 position. More on New Mexico State University Main Campus
Roger Williams University came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Roger Williams University
University Of Southern California came in at #50 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of Southern California
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 80 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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