2027 Best Value Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in Virginia
[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. 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 2027 ranking of the best value architectural & building sciences/technology schools.
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2027 Best Value Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology Schools in Virginia
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 Virginia Main Campus earned the #1 spot for value among architectural & building sciences/technology schools in Virginia. Set in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $23,118 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $61,591. Students borrow a median of $18,627 to complete the architectural & building sciences/technology program here. Soon after graduation, architectural & building sciences/technology degree recipients from University Of Virginia Main Campus generally make around $62,560. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 17% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University one of the best values for architectural & building sciences/technology. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $15,948 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $37,764. Typical student debt for architectural & building sciences/technology graduates is $30,750. Architectural & Building Sciences/technology graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn a median of $56,797 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $30,750 median debt. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University admits about 55% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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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