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2027 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.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for architecture students.

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• Best Value architecture Schools in Indiana

2027 Best Value architecture Schools in Indiana

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the architecture degrees they offer, see the list below.

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)

For return on investment in architecture, no school beat Ball State University this year. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,082, compared with $29,630 for out-of-state students. Architecture graduates carry a median of $28,670 in student loans. Early-career architecture graduates make about $55,889. Set against $28,670 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 86%.

2

University Of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

$65,025 In-State Tuition & Fees

$28,419 Avg Student Debt

$99,980 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Notre Dame came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value architecture schools. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,025. Typical student debt for architecture graduates is $28,419. Early-career architecture graduates make about $64,420. That is a strong return on a $28,419 median debt. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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.