2026 Best Value Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in Washington
[Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/architectural-sciences-and-technology/architectural-and-building-sciences-technology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value architectural & building sciences/technology schools.
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2026 Best Value Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in Washington
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in architectural & building sciences/technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools
Leading the list is University Of Washington Seattle Campus, our #1 best value for architectural & building sciences/technology in Washington. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,973, with out-of-state students paying around $43,209. Students borrow a median of $18,977 to complete the architectural & building sciences/technology program here. Architectural & Building Sciences/technology graduates of University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn a median of $73,126 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,977 median debt. The acceptance rate is 39%.
Washington State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value architectural & building sciences/technology schools. Located in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,391, with out-of-state students paying around $29,950. Typical student debt for architectural & building sciences/technology graduates is $27,000. Architectural & Building Sciences/technology graduates of Washington State University earn a median of $49,561 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 87%.
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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 · 2 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).
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