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2026 Best Value architecture Schools in Virginia

[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 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for architecture students.

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• Best Value architecture Schools in Virginia

2026 Best Value architecture Schools in Virginia

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

Best Value architecture Schools

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University Of Virginia Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

$23,118 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,965 Avg Student Debt

$86,863 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Virginia Main Campus tops our 2026 list of the best value architecture schools in Virginia. Set in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $23,118, with out-of-state students paying around $61,591. Architecture graduates carry a median of $23,965 in student loans. Early-career architecture graduates make about $51,740. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 17% of applicants are accepted.

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Hampton University
Hampton, VA

$30,592 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,169 Avg Student Debt

$59,159 Median Earnings (10yr)

Hampton University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in architecture, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Hampton, Hampton University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $30,592. Typical student debt for architecture graduates is $26,169. Early-career architecture graduates make about $49,774. Set against $26,169 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 62%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.