2026 Best Value Environmental Design & Architecture Schools in New York
[Environmental Design & Architecture](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/environmental-design/environmental-design-and-architecture/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for environmental design & architecture students.
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2026 Best Value Environmental Design & Architecture Schools in New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in environmental design & architecture, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Environmental Design & Architecture Schools
Our analysis ranked Stony Brook University the best value for a degree in environmental design & architecture in New York. 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, with out-of-state students paying around $32,741. Students borrow a median of $20,537 to complete the environmental design & architecture program here. 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. The acceptance rate is 49%.
A rank of #2 makes University At Buffalo one of the best values for environmental design & architecture. Set in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,936, compared with $31,536 for out-of-state students. 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. That is a strong return on a $19,669 median debt. University At Buffalo admits about 74% of applicants.
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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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