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2026 Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

[Architectural Engineering](/majors/engineering/architectural-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value architectural engineering schools.

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• Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2026 Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the architectural engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools

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University Of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

$7,768 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,283 Avg Student Debt

$56,880 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Wyoming tops our 2026 list of the best value architectural engineering schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in the town of Laramie, University Of Wyoming is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $7,768 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $24,178. Typical student debt for architectural engineering graduates is $20,283. Soon after graduation, architectural engineering degree recipients from University Of Wyoming generally make around $66,497. Set against $20,283 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

$15,214 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,165 Avg Student Debt

$69,738 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Colorado Boulder is a great value for students pursuing a degree in architectural engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $15,214 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $42,970. Students borrow a median of $15,165 to complete the architectural engineering program here. Early-career architectural engineering graduates make about $72,567. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 3 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.