2027 Best Value Environmental Design & Architecture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Environmental Design & Architecture](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/environmental-design/environmental-design-and-architecture/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value environmental design & architecture schools.
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2027 Best Value Environmental Design & Architecture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in environmental design & architecture, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Environmental Design & Architecture Schools
Stony Brook University earned the #1 spot for value among environmental design & architecture schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,931, while out-of-state students pay about $32,741. Environmental Design & Architecture graduates carry a median of $20,537 in student loans. Environmental Design & Architecture graduates of Stony Brook University earn a median of $60,047 early in their careers. Set against $20,537 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 49% of applicants are accepted.
University At Buffalo came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value environmental design & architecture schools. University At Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,936, while out-of-state students pay about $31,536. Typical student debt for environmental design & architecture graduates is $19,669. Environmental Design & Architecture graduates of University At Buffalo earn a median of $37,952 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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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