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2026 Best Value architecture Schools in Indiana

[architecture](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/general-architecture/architecture/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for architecture students.

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• Best Value architecture Schools in Indiana

2026 Best Value architecture Schools in Indiana

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in architecture, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value architecture Schools

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Ball State University
Muncie, IN

$11,082 In-State Tuition & Fees

$28,670 Avg Student Debt

$51,833 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Ball State University, our #1 best value for architecture in Indiana. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,082, while out-of-state students pay about $29,630. Typical student debt for architecture graduates is $28,670. Soon after graduation, architecture degree recipients from Ball State University generally make around $55,889. That is a strong return on a $28,670 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

$65,025 In-State Tuition & Fees

$28,419 Avg Student Debt

$99,980 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in architecture will find it at University Of Notre Dame, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $65,025 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $28,419 to complete the architecture program here. Architecture graduates of University Of Notre Dame earn a median of $64,420 early in their careers. Set against $28,419 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.