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2026 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in Alabama

1 Colleges in the United States
$27,625 Avg Student Debt
$50,460 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. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 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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University Of North Alabama earned the #1 spot for value among architecture & related services schools in Alabama. Set in the city of Florence, University Of North Alabama is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,120, with out-of-state students paying around $22,320. Architecture & Related Services graduates carry a median of $24,291 in student loans. Early-career architecture & related services graduates make about $41,357. Set against $24,291 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Alabama A And M University earned it the #2 place for architecture & related services. Alabama A And M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Normal. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,024, while out-of-state students pay about $18,634. Architecture & Related Services graduates carry a median of $31,896 in student loans. Early-career architecture & related services graduates make about $45,909. That is a strong return on a $31,896 median debt. Alabama A And M University admits about 58% of applicants.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Auburn University earned it the #3 place for architecture & related services. Set in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,890, with out-of-state students paying around $34,922. Typical student debt for architecture & related services graduates is $26,688. Architecture & Related Services graduates of Auburn University earn a median of $50,470 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 46%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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.

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