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2026 Best Value Architecture (Other) Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in architecture (other), balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Architecture (Other) Schools
Louisiana Tech University earned the #1 spot for value among architecture (other) schools in the Southeast Region. 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. Typical student debt for architecture (other) graduates is $27,000. Early-career architecture (other) graduates make about $49,261. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 86%.
Students looking for strong value in architecture (other) will find it at University Of Louisiana Lafayette, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Lafayette, University Of Louisiana Lafayette is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,418, compared with $24,146 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,738 to complete the architecture (other) program here. Architecture (Other) graduates of University Of Louisiana Lafayette earn a median of $42,873 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Louisiana Lafayette admits about 87% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Virginia Main Campus earned it the #3 place for architecture (other). Set in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $23,118, compared with $61,591 for out-of-state students. Architecture (Other) graduates carry a median of $18,627 in student loans. Architecture (Other) graduates of University Of Virginia Main Campus earn a median of $69,126 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,627 median debt. Roughly 17% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 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 (Other)](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/other-architecture/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong architecture (other) education at a price that pays off.
