2026 Best Value Architectural Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools
[Architectural Studies](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/architectural-history/architectural-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools to find the best return on investment for architectural studies students.
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2026 Best Value Architectural Studies Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in architectural studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Architectural Studies Schools
Our analysis ranked Northeastern University the best value for a degree in architectural studies in the United States. Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Students from in state pay about $66,162 in tuition and fees. Architectural Studies graduates carry a median of $25,611 in student loans. Early-career architectural studies graduates make about $74,800. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
Other Architectural Studies Degree Levels
Explore the best-value architectural studies schools at other degree levels:
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 · 10 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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