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2026 Best Value Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in Indiana

[Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/architectural-sciences-and-technology/architectural-and-building-sciences-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for architectural & building sciences/technology students.

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• Best Value Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in Indiana

2026 Best Value Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in Indiana

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the architectural & building sciences/technology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools

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Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

$12,144 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,542 Avg Student Debt

$63,742 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Indiana University Bloomington the best value for a degree in architectural & building sciences/technology in Indiana. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,144, with out-of-state students paying around $41,891. Typical student debt for architectural & building sciences/technology graduates is $20,542. Early-career architectural & building sciences/technology graduates make about $52,123. That is a strong return on a $20,542 median debt. Indiana University Bloomington admits about 78% of applicants.

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Ball State University
Muncie, IN

$11,082 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,518 Avg Student Debt

$51,833 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Ball State University one of the best values for architectural & building sciences/technology. Set in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,082, with out-of-state students paying around $29,630. Students borrow a median of $24,518 to complete the architectural & building sciences/technology program here. Early-career architectural & building sciences/technology graduates make about $47,863. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Ball State University admits about 86% of applicants.

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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 · 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.