2026 Best Value Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in Minnesota
[Architectural Sciences & Technology](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/architectural-sciences-and-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value architectural sciences & technology schools.
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2026 Best Value Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in Minnesota
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the architectural sciences & technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools
For return on investment in architectural sciences & technology, no school beat University Of Minnesota Twin Cities this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $17,214, while out-of-state students pay about $38,362. Architectural Sciences & Technology graduates carry a median of $21,577 in student loans. Soon after graduation, architectural sciences & technology degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $55,746. That is a strong return on a $21,577 median debt. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Dunwoody College Of Technology earned it the #2 place for architectural sciences & technology. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College Of Technology is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $27,477 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $18,500 to complete the architectural sciences & technology program here. Soon after graduation, architectural sciences & technology degree recipients from Dunwoody College Of Technology generally make around $44,690. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Dunwoody College Of Technology admits about 99% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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