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2026 Best Value General Architecture Schools in Maryland

[General Architecture](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/general-architecture/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general architecture education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for general architecture students.

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• Best Value General Architecture Schools in Maryland

2026 Best Value General Architecture Schools in Maryland

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

Best Value General Architecture Schools

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Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

$8,229 In-State Tuition & Fees

$30,500 Avg Student Debt

$50,698 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Morgan State University, our #1 best value for general architecture in Maryland. Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,229, while out-of-state students pay about $19,124. General Architecture graduates carry a median of $30,500 in student loans. Early-career general architecture graduates make about $26,282. That is a strong return on a $30,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.

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University Of Maryland College Park
College Park, MD

$11,809 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,654 Avg Student Debt

$82,860 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in general architecture will find it at University Of Maryland College Park, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,809 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $41,186. Students borrow a median of $22,654 to complete the general architecture program here. Early-career general architecture graduates make about $55,866. That is a strong return on a $22,654 median debt. The acceptance rate is 45%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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.