[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 4 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.
University Of Kansas tops our 2026 list of the best value architecture & related services schools in Kansas. University Of Kansas is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,102, compared with $30,432 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the architecture & related services program here. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from University Of Kansas generally make around $61,469. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 94%.
A rank of #2 makes Kansas State University one of the best values for architecture & related services. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,221, compared with $28,568 for out-of-state students. Architecture & Related Services graduates carry a median of $23,546 in student loans. Early-career architecture & related services graduates make about $51,543. That is a strong return on a $23,546 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.
Students looking for strong value in architecture & related services will find it at Benedictine College, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Atchison, Benedictine College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $36,350 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $24,990 to complete the architecture & related services program here. Architecture & Related Services graduates of Benedictine College earn a median of $46,255 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Benedictine College admits about 98% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 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).
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