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2026 Best Value Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in Arizona

[Architectural Sciences & Technology](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/architectural-sciences-and-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for architectural sciences & technology students.

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• Best Value Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in Arizona

2026 Best Value Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in Arizona

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in architectural sciences & technology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools

1

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ

$12,223 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,842 Avg Student Debt

$62,668 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Arizona State University, our #1 best value for architectural sciences & technology in Arizona. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. Students from in state pay about $12,223 in tuition and fees, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,842 to complete the architectural sciences & technology program here. Early-career architectural sciences & technology graduates make about $59,572. Set against $21,842 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Arizona State University admits about 90% of applicants.

2

University Of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

$13,573 In-State Tuition & Fees

$31,000 Avg Student Debt

$59,979 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Arizona is a great value for students pursuing a degree in architectural sciences & technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,573, compared with $39,903 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for architectural sciences & technology graduates is $31,000. Early-career architectural sciences & technology graduates make about $47,255. That is a strong return on a $31,000 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 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.