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2026 Best Value Housing Master’s Degree Schools

[Housing](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/human-environments-housing/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 32 schools to find the best return on investment for housing students.

What’s on this page:

• Best Value Master’s Degree Housing Schools
• Other Degree Levels

2026 Best Value Housing Schools in the United States

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

Best Value Housing Schools

1

The University Of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

$9,326 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,312 Avg Student Debt

$57,131 Median Earnings (10yr)

The University Of Texas At San Antonio tops our 2026 list of the best value housing schools in the United States. Located in the city of San Antonio, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $9,326 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $22,249. Students borrow a median of $23,312 to complete the housing program here. Soon after graduation, housing degree recipients from The University Of Texas At San Antonio generally make around $49,955. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The University Of Texas At San Antonio admits about 87% of applicants.

2

University Of Georgia
Athens, GA

$11,450 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$68,726 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Georgia came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value housing schools. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,450 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $31,688. Housing graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Early-career housing graduates make about $67,913. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Georgia admits about 38% of applicants.

Other Housing Degree Levels

Explore the best-value housing schools at other degree levels:

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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 · 32 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.