2027 Best Value Environmental Design & Architecture Schools in the Southeast 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. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for environmental design & architecture students.
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2027 Best Value Environmental Design & Architecture Schools in the Southeast Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the environmental design & architecture degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Environmental Design & Architecture Schools
Florida Atlantic University tops our 2027 list of the best value environmental design & architecture schools in the Southeast Region. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,879, while out-of-state students pay about $17,324. Environmental Design & Architecture graduates carry a median of $16,250 in student loans. Early-career environmental design & architecture graduates make about $49,340. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 66%.
Students looking for strong value in environmental design & architecture will find it at University Of Memphis, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,728, compared with $15,384 for out-of-state students. Environmental Design & Architecture graduates carry a median of $26,315 in student loans. Soon after graduation, environmental design & architecture degree recipients from University Of Memphis generally make around $48,890. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a great value for students pursuing a degree in environmental design & architecture, landing the #3 spot this year. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. Students from in state pay about $8,799 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $32,847. Students borrow a median of $25,759 to complete the environmental design & architecture program here. Soon after graduation, environmental design & architecture degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh generally make around $59,622. Set against $25,759 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 42% of applicants are accepted.
Auburn University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in environmental design & architecture, landing the #4 spot this year. Auburn University is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn. Students from in state pay about $12,890 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $34,922. Environmental Design & Architecture graduates carry a median of $25,375 in student loans. Early-career environmental design & architecture graduates make about $44,929. That is a strong return on a $25,375 median debt. Roughly 46% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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