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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in architecture & related services, balancing cost against outcomes.
University Of Idaho earned the #1 spot for value among architecture & related services schools in Idaho. Set in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,084, compared with $28,320 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for architecture & related services graduates is $24,900. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from University Of Idaho generally make around $47,648. That is a strong return on a $24,900 median debt. University Of Idaho admits about 76% of applicants.
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 · 3 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 & 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.
