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2026 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in Arizona

[Architecture & Related Services](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for architecture & related services students.

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• Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in Arizona

2026 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in Arizona

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

Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools

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Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ

$12,223 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,995 Avg Student Debt

$62,668 Median Earnings (10yr)

Arizona State University tops our 2026 list of the best value architecture & related services schools in Arizona. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,223, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. Architecture & Related Services graduates carry a median of $20,995 in student loans. Architecture & Related Services graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $42,129 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.

2

University Of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

$13,573 In-State Tuition & Fees

$30,045 Avg Student Debt

$59,979 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in architecture & related services will find it at University Of Arizona, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,573, compared with $39,903 for out-of-state students. Architecture & Related Services graduates carry a median of $30,045 in student loans. Early-career architecture & related services graduates make about $46,462. Set against $30,045 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 86%.

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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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.