2027 Best Value General Architecture Schools in the New England Region

[General Architecture](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/general-architecture/) 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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for general architecture students.
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2027 Best Value General Architecture Schools in the New England Region
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
For return on investment in general architecture, no school beat Massachusetts Institute Of Technology this year. Set in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,396. Typical student debt for general architecture graduates is $13,516. Early-career general architecture graduates make about $113,129. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology admits about 4% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in general architecture will find it at Keene State College, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Keene, Keene State College is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $14,784 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $26,840. Typical student debt for general architecture graduates is $27,000. General Architecture graduates of Keene State College earn a median of $43,448 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in general architecture will find it at Yale University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $67,250 in tuition and fees. General Architecture graduates carry a median of $14,357 in student loans. General Architecture graduates of Yale University earn a median of $74,578 early in their careers. Set against $14,357 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Norwich University earned it the #4 place for general architecture. Located in the rural area of Northfield, Norwich University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $49,740. Typical student debt for general architecture graduates is $27,000. General Architecture graduates of Norwich University earn a median of $55,006 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Norwich University admits about 74% of applicants.
Brown University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value general architecture schools. Located in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $71,312 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for general architecture graduates is $13,025. General Architecture graduates of Brown University earn a median of $62,820 early in their careers. Set against $13,025 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 5%.
Middlebury College came in at #6 for value in general architecture this year. Set in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,600. Students borrow a median of $15,948 to complete the general architecture program here. Early-career general architecture graduates make about $54,713. That is a strong return on a $15,948 median debt. The acceptance rate is 11%.
Connecticut College came in at #7 for value in general architecture this year. Located in the city of New London, Connecticut College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $67,242 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for general architecture graduates is $23,807. General Architecture graduates of Connecticut College earn a median of $43,936 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,807 median debt. Connecticut College admits about 37% of applicants.
Tufts University landed the #8 spot for general architecture value this year. Set in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $70,704. Students borrow a median of $17,074 to complete the general architecture program here. General Architecture graduates of Tufts University earn a median of $68,154 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Tufts University admits about 12% of applicants.
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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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 8 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.