2027 Best Value Environmental Design Schools in the Southeast Region
[Environmental Design](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/environmental-design/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for environmental design students.
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2027 Best Value Environmental Design Schools in the Southeast Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the environmental design degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Environmental Design Schools
Our analysis ranked Florida Atlantic University the best value for a degree in environmental design in the Southeast Region. Located in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $4,879 in tuition and fees, compared with $17,324 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,250 to complete the environmental design program here. Soon after graduation, environmental design degree recipients from Florida Atlantic University generally make around $49,340. That is a strong return on a $16,250 median debt. Florida Atlantic University admits about 66% of applicants.
University Of Memphis came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value environmental design schools. Located in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $10,728 in tuition and fees, compared with $15,384 for out-of-state students. Environmental Design graduates carry a median of $26,315 in student loans. Soon after graduation, environmental design degree recipients from University Of Memphis generally make around $48,890. Set against $26,315 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 72%.
A rank of #3 makes North Carolina State University At Raleigh one of the best values for environmental design. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,799, while out-of-state students pay about $32,847. Environmental Design graduates carry a median of $25,759 in student loans. Soon after graduation, environmental design degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh generally make around $59,622. That is a strong return on a $25,759 median debt. North Carolina State University At Raleigh admits about 42% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes Auburn University one of the best values for environmental design. Set in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,890, compared with $34,922 for out-of-state students. Environmental Design graduates carry a median of $25,375 in student loans. Early-career environmental design graduates make about $44,929. That is a strong return on a $25,375 median debt. Auburn University admits about 46% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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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