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2026 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in Michigan

1 Colleges in the United States
$21,634 Avg Student Debt
$55,134 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Badge [Architecture & Related Services](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong architecture & related services education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools to find the best return on investment for architecture & related services students.

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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the architecture & related services degrees they offer, see the list below.

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Our analysis ranked Henry Ford Community College the best value for a degree in architecture & related services in Michigan. Henry Ford Community College is a large public school located in the city of Dearborn. Students from in state pay about $3,568 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $7,816. Typical student debt for architecture & related services graduates is $18,876. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from Henry Ford Community College generally make around $36,247. Set against $18,876 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, MI

Students looking for strong value in architecture & related services will find it at Oakland Community College, which ranked #2. Oakland Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Auburn Hills. In-state tuition and fees average $3,120, compared with $5,560 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $15,865 to complete the architecture & related services program here. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from Oakland Community College generally make around $43,205. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Grand Rapids Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value architecture & related services schools. Set in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,179, with out-of-state students paying around $12,219. Students borrow a median of $11,780 to complete the architecture & related services program here. Early-career architecture & related services graduates make about $41,689. That is a strong return on a $11,780 median debt.

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Students looking for strong value in architecture & related services will find it at Wayne State University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,159, while out-of-state students pay about $34,650. Architecture & Related Services graduates carry a median of $26,689 in student loans. Architecture & Related Services graduates of Wayne State University earn a median of $64,788 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Wayne State University admits about 81% of applicants.

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Students looking for strong value in architecture & related services will find it at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,848, while out-of-state students pay about $63,081. Typical student debt for architecture & related services graduates is $18,750. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $48,015. That is a strong return on a $18,750 median debt. Roughly 16% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Detroit Mercy came in at #6 for value in architecture & related services this year. Set in the city of Detroit, University Of Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $32,946. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the architecture & related services program here. Architecture & Related Services graduates of University Of Detroit Mercy earn a median of $76,755 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews University earned the #7 position for value in architecture & related services this year. Andrews University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Berrien Springs. In-state tuition and fees average $35,056. Typical student debt for architecture & related services graduates is $26,314. Architecture & Related Services graduates of Andrews University earn a median of $62,634 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 82%.

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Lawrence Technological University came in at #8 for value in architecture & related services this year. Set in the city of Southfield, Lawrence Technological University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $44,760. Typical student debt for architecture & related services graduates is $27,799. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from Lawrence Technological University generally make around $57,098. Set against $27,799 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Lawrence Technological University admits about 56% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 14 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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