2027 Best Value Architectural Technology/Technician Schools in the Southeast Region
[Architectural Technology/Technician](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/architectural-sciences-and-technology/architectural-technology-technician/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for architectural technology/technician students.
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2027 Best Value Architectural Technology/Technician Schools in the Southeast Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the architectural technology/technician degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Architectural Technology/Technician Schools
Our analysis ranked Hillsborough Community College the best value for a degree in architectural technology/technician in the Southeast Region. Set in the city of Tampa, Hillsborough Community College is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,491 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $9,088. Typical student debt for architectural technology/technician graduates is $16,142. Architectural Technology/technician graduates of Hillsborough Community College earn a median of $44,101 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Pensacola State College one of the best values for architectural technology/technician. Set in the city of Pensacola, Pensacola State College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,361 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $9,463. Architectural Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $9,191 in student loans. Early-career architectural technology/technician graduates make about $45,811. That is a strong return on a $9,191 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in architectural technology/technician will find it at Edison State College, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Fort Myers, Edison State College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,401, while out-of-state students pay about $12,979. Typical student debt for architectural technology/technician graduates is $13,356. Soon after graduation, architectural technology/technician degree recipients from Edison State College generally make around $52,597. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #4 makes Northern Virginia Community College one of the best values for architectural technology/technician. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Annandale. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,891, compared with $12,410 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for architectural technology/technician graduates is $14,413. Architectural Technology/technician graduates of Northern Virginia Community College earn a median of $40,126 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,413 median debt.
Western Kentucky University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value architectural technology/technician schools. Located in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,652, with out-of-state students paying around $27,000. Architectural Technology/technician graduates carry a median of $26,823 in student loans. Early-career architectural technology/technician graduates make about $46,919. That is a strong return on a $26,823 median debt. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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.
