2027 Best Value architecture Schools in District of Columbia
[architecture](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/general-architecture/architecture/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong architecture education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for architecture students.
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2027 Best Value architecture Schools in District of Columbia
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
For return on investment in architecture, no school beat Howard University this year. Located in the city of Washington, Howard University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $35,810 in tuition and fees. Architecture graduates carry a median of $25,498 in student loans. Soon after graduation, architecture degree recipients from Howard University generally make around $58,495. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 41%.
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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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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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