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2026 Best Value Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in Maryland

[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 schools below stand out for delivering a strong architectural & building sciences/technology education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value architectural & building sciences/technology schools.

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• Best Value Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in Maryland

2026 Best Value Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in Maryland

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the architectural & building sciences/technology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools

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Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

$8,229 In-State Tuition & Fees

$30,309 Avg Student Debt

$50,698 Median Earnings (10yr)

Morgan State University tops our 2026 list of the best value architectural & building sciences/technology schools in Maryland. Set in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,229, compared with $19,124 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $30,309 to complete the architectural & building sciences/technology program here. Early-career architectural & building sciences/technology graduates make about $49,736. That is a strong return on a $30,309 median debt. Morgan State University admits about 82% of applicants.

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University Of Maryland College Park
College Park, MD

$11,809 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,836 Avg Student Debt

$82,860 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Maryland College Park one of the best values for architectural & building sciences/technology. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,809, compared with $41,186 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for architectural & building sciences/technology graduates is $20,836. Early-career architectural & building sciences/technology graduates make about $57,901. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Maryland College Park admits about 45% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.