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2027 Best Value General Architecture Schools in Indiana

[General Architecture](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/general-architecture/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general architecture schools.

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• Best Value General Architecture Schools in Indiana

2027 Best Value General Architecture Schools in Indiana

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

Best Value General 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)

Ball State University earned the #1 spot for value among general architecture schools in Indiana. Ball State University is a very large public school located in the city of Muncie. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,082, with out-of-state students paying around $29,630. General Architecture graduates carry a median of $28,670 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general 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)

University Of Notre Dame came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general 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. General Architecture graduates carry a median of $28,419 in student loans. General Architecture graduates of University Of Notre Dame earn a median of $64,420 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 11%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 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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