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2026 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in North Carolina

1 Colleges in the United States
$24,254 Avg Student Debt
$60,672 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 best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes 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 North Carolina A And T State University the best value for a degree in architecture & related services in North Carolina. Located in the city of Greensboro, North Carolina A And T State University is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $6,813 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $20,673. Architecture & Related Services graduates carry a median of $29,078 in student loans. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from North Carolina A And T State University generally make around $50,715. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 50%.

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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value architecture & related services schools. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,994, while out-of-state students pay about $41,203. Students borrow a median of $15,117 to complete the architecture & related services program here. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill generally make around $65,697. Set against $15,117 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 15%.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earned it the #3 place for architecture & related services. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte. In-state tuition and fees average $7,239, compared with $22,492 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for architecture & related services graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Charlotte generally make around $54,171. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte admits about 80% of applicants.

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North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value architecture & related services schools. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,799, with out-of-state students paying around $32,847. Typical student debt for architecture & related services graduates is $25,823. Architecture & Related Services graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $58,889 early in their careers. Set against $25,823 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. North Carolina State University At Raleigh admits about 42% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 7 schools evaluated.

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

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