2026 Best Value Environmental Design & Architecture Schools in the Southwest Region
[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. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong environmental design & architecture education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools to find the best return on investment for environmental design & architecture students.
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2026 Best Value Environmental Design & Architecture Schools in the Southwest 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
The University Of Texas At San Antonio earned the #1 spot for value among environmental design & architecture schools in the Southwest Region. Set in the city of San Antonio, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,326, with out-of-state students paying around $22,249. Typical student debt for environmental design & architecture graduates is $23,312. Soon after graduation, environmental design & architecture degree recipients from The University Of Texas At San Antonio generally make around $49,955. Set against $23,312 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The University Of Texas At San Antonio admits about 87% of applicants.
Arizona State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value environmental design & architecture schools. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. 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 $20,500 to complete the environmental design & architecture program here. Environmental Design & Architecture graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $37,226 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.
University Of New Mexico Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value environmental design & architecture schools. Located in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,140 in tuition and fees, compared with $33,060 for out-of-state students. Environmental Design & Architecture graduates carry a median of $19,738 in student loans. Early-career environmental design & architecture graduates make about $49,983. That is a strong return on a $19,738 median debt. Roughly 95% 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 · 10 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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