2027 Best Value Pre Architecture Studies Schools
[Pre Architecture Studies](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/general-architecture/pre-architecture-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value pre architecture studies schools.
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Finding the Best Value Pre Architecture Studies School for You
The right pre architecture studies school can pay off for years to come. That is why we developed our Best Value Pre Architecture Studies Schools ranking. We score each school on the balance of tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the best value.
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2027 Best Value Pre Architecture Studies Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the pre architecture studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Pre Architecture Studies Schools
For return on investment in pre architecture studies, no school beat Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus this year. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,058, while out-of-state students pay about $34,484. Pre Architecture Studies graduates carry a median of $28,192 in student loans. Early-career pre architecture studies graduates make about $48,863. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 14%.
Barnard College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in pre architecture studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Barnard College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Students from in state pay about $69,888 in tuition and fees. Pre Architecture Studies graduates carry a median of $17,609 in student loans. Pre Architecture Studies graduates of Barnard College earn a median of $50,790 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $17,609 median debt. The acceptance rate is 9%.
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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).
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