2026 Best Value Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in North Carolina
[Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/architectural-sciences-and-technology/architectural-and-building-sciences-technology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
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 North Carolina
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
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte tops our 2026 list of the best value architectural & building sciences/technology schools in North Carolina. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte. Students from in state pay about $7,239 in tuition and fees, compared with $22,492 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for architectural & building sciences/technology graduates is $24,673. Early-career architectural & building sciences/technology graduates make about $59,857. That is a strong return on a $24,673 median debt. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte admits about 80% of applicants.
North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value architectural & building sciences/technology schools. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,799, with out-of-state students paying around $32,847. Architectural & Building Sciences/technology graduates carry a median of $22,113 in student loans. Architectural & Building Sciences/technology graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $59,622 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,113 median debt. The acceptance rate is 42%.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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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