2027 Best Value General Architecture Schools in Alabama
[General Architecture](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/general-architecture/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general architecture education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general architecture schools.
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2027 Best Value General Architecture Schools in Alabama
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general architecture, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Architecture Schools
Our analysis ranked Auburn University the best value for a degree in general architecture in Alabama. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,890, while out-of-state students pay about $34,922. Typical student debt for general architecture graduates is $28,000. Soon after graduation, general architecture degree recipients from Auburn University generally make around $53,146. Set against $28,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Auburn University admits about 46% of applicants.
Samford University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general architecture, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $40,150 in tuition and fees. General Architecture graduates carry a median of $21,039 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general architecture degree recipients from Samford University generally make around $64,132. That is a strong return on a $21,039 median debt. Samford University admits about 82% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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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