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2026 Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools in Wisconsin
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in architectural engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools
Leading the list is Milwaukee School Of Engineering, our #1 best value for architectural engineering in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee School Of Engineering is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $50,480. Typical student debt for architectural engineering graduates is $27,667. Architectural Engineering graduates of Milwaukee School Of Engineering earn a median of $72,677 early in their careers. Set against $27,667 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Milwaukee School Of Engineering admits about 59% 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 · 1 school 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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[Architectural Engineering](/majors/engineering/architectural-engineering/) 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.
