2027 Best Value General Architecture Schools in Florida
[General Architecture](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/general-architecture/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general architecture schools.
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2027 Best Value General Architecture Schools in Florida
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 University Of Florida this year. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,381 in tuition and fees, compared with $28,659 for out-of-state students. General Architecture graduates carry a median of $19,843 in student loans. General Architecture graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of $51,102 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,843 median debt. University Of Florida admits about 24% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in general architecture will find it at University Of South Florida Main Campus, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,410, compared with $17,324 for out-of-state students. General Architecture graduates carry a median of $21,829 in student loans. Early-career general architecture graduates make about $49,537. Set against $21,829 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of South Florida Main Campus admits about 43% of applicants.
University Of Central Florida came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value general architecture schools. Set in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,368, compared with $22,467 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general architecture graduates is $13,250. General Architecture graduates of University Of Central Florida earn a median of $37,389 early in their careers. Set against $13,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Central Florida admits about 40% 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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