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2026 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in Maryland

1 Colleges in the United States
$26,577 Avg Student Debt
$66,779 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Badge [Architecture & Related Services](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for architecture & related services students.

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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in architecture & related services, balancing cost against outcomes.

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For return on investment in architecture & related services, no school beat Morgan State University this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,229 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $19,124. Students borrow a median of $30,500 to complete the architecture & related services program here. Architecture & Related Services graduates of Morgan State University earn a median of $26,282 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Morgan State University admits about 82% of applicants.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Maryland College Park earned it the #2 place for architecture & related services. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. In-state tuition and fees average $11,809, with out-of-state students paying around $41,186. Typical student debt for architecture & related services graduates is $22,654. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $55,866. Set against $22,654 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 6 schools evaluated.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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