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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in architecture & related services, other, balancing cost against outcomes.
Louisiana Tech University earned the #1 spot for value among architecture & related services, other schools in Louisiana. Louisiana Tech University is a large public school located in the town of Ruston. Students from in state pay about $10,125 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $16,866. Architecture & Related Services, Other graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Architecture & Related Services, Other graduates of Louisiana Tech University earn a median of $49,261 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Louisiana Lafayette came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value architecture & related services, other schools. Located in the city of Lafayette, University Of Louisiana Lafayette is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,418, compared with $24,146 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,738 to complete the architecture & related services, other program here. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services, other degree recipients from University Of Louisiana Lafayette generally make around $42,873. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Louisiana Lafayette admits about 87% of applicants.
Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 2 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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[Architecture & Related Services, Other](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/other-architecture/architecture-and-related-services-other/) 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.
