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Featured Environmental Design Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
2026 Best Value Environmental Design Schools in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in environmental design, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Environmental Design Schools
Leading the list is The University Of Texas At San Antonio, our #1 best value for environmental design in the Southwest Region. The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a very large public school located in the city of San Antonio. Students from in state pay about $9,326 in tuition and fees, compared with $22,249 for out-of-state students. Environmental Design graduates carry a median of $23,312 in student loans. Environmental Design graduates of The University Of Texas At San Antonio earn a median of $49,955 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 87%.
Students looking for strong value in environmental design will find it at Arizona State University, which ranked #2. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,223, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Environmental Design graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Early-career environmental design graduates make about $37,226. Set against $20,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
University Of New Mexico Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value environmental design schools. University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,140, while out-of-state students pay about $33,060. Environmental Design graduates carry a median of $19,738 in student loans. Early-career environmental design graduates make about $49,983. That is a strong return on a $19,738 median debt. The acceptance rate is 95%.
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[Environmental Design](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/environmental-design/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
