Best Art History Schools Near Holland, MI (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Holland, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs, with tuition ranging from $40,218 to $51,652 per year for indexed programs. Holland has a population of about 34,266. Median household income is $72,905 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area, the top-earning art history-related role is Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $65,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Art History Schools to Holland

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer art history programs near Holland, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Holland city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Holland. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI 17.1 miles from Holland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,118
Avg net price $16,317/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 137

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Aquinas College

Grand Rapids, MI 27.3 miles from Holland
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
46.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 90%
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,584
Avg net price $16,626/yr
Tuition
In‑state$40,218
Out‑of‑state$40,218
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo, MI 41.5 miles from Holland
  • 4 year
67.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,590
Avg net price $19,072/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI 41.6 miles from Holland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,562
Avg net price $15,273/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 188

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI 70.7 miles from Holland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,735
Avg net price $8,624/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 126

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Albion College

Albion, MI 77.8 miles from Holland
  • 4 year
54.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,799
Avg net price $14,301/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI 82.3 miles from Holland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,253
Avg net price $19,680/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 230

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI 87.6 miles from Holland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
60.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 90%
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,874
Avg net price $17,597/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,760
Out‑of‑state$14,760
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 183

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Michigan schools on the Michigan art history page.

Art History Wages Near Holland

Holland is part of the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area (BLS area code 24340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Curators $63,190 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $66,168
Archivists $63,890 MI statewide $66,901
Museum Technicians and Conservators $45,870 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $48,031
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $38,650 MI statewide $40,471
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $65,470 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $68,555
Writers and Authors N/A MI statewide –
Graphic Designers $57,870 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $60,597
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $64,880 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $67,937

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Holland at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 34,266 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $72,905 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited art history schools are near Holland, MI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs near Holland. The closest is Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI (17.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ferris State University (70.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying art history roles near Holland?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying art history-related roles near Holland are: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary ($65,470), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($64,880), Archivists ($63,890). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Wyoming instead of Holland?

Wyoming, MI is 21.6 miles from Holland and has its own set of local art history programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Holland an affordable place to study art history?

Holland’s median household income of $72,905 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Holland while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Holland

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Holland:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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