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2026 Best Value Architecture (Other) Schools in New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in architecture (other), balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Architecture (Other) Schools
Hobart William Smith Colleges tops our 2026 list of the best value architecture (other) schools in New York. Hobart William Smith Colleges is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Geneva. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $64,928. Students borrow a median of $26,750 to complete the architecture (other) program here. Soon after graduation, architecture (other) degree recipients from Hobart William Smith Colleges generally make around $29,900. Set against $26,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Hobart William Smith Colleges admits about 64% of applicants.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 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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[Architecture (Other)](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/other-architecture/) 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.
