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2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

11 Ranked Colleges
740 Degrees Awarded
$15,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology is the 126th most popular major in the country with 6,003 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 740 architectural and building sciences/technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in architectural and building sciences/technology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality architectural and building sciences/technology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the architectural and building sciences/technology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 11 Best Value Colleges for Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 17 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend University of Florida is $65 for Southeast Region Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 75 diplomas to qualified ’s architectural and building sciences/technology students in 2020-2021.

Georgia Tech also took the #1 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is $8,818 for Southeast Region Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 150 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $11,934 for Southeast Region Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 43 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $12,476 for Southeast Region Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Virginia.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 123 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for FIU is $3,196 for Southeast Region Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 32 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make $0-$30k list, NC State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NC State is $7,283 for southeast region architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

With a ranking of #7, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 40 diplomas to qualified ’s architectural and building sciences/technology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,744 for southeast region architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Clemson University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #8, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to qualified students.

UNC Charlotte also made our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $12,751 for southeast region architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 41 degrees to qualified ’s architectural and building sciences/technology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Tulane has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,456 for southeast region architectural and building sciences/technology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Tulane.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 75 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U Miami, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Miami is $44,463 for Southeast Region Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full U Miami Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Report

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Savannah College of Art and Design came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Savannah College of Art and Design is located in Savannah, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 73 ’s architectural and building sciences/technology degrees to qualified students.

SCAD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for SCAD is $40,834 for Southeast Region Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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