2027 Best Value General Architecture Schools in North Carolina
[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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general architecture students.
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2027 Best Value General Architecture Schools in North Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general architecture, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Architecture Schools
Leading the list is University Of North Carolina At Charlotte, our #1 best value for general architecture in North Carolina. Located in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,239, compared with $22,492 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the general architecture program here. Soon after graduation, general architecture degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Charlotte generally make around $51,558. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte admits about 80% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at North Carolina State University At Raleigh earned it the #2 place for general architecture. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,799 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $32,847. Students borrow a median of $25,886 to complete the general architecture program here. Soon after graduation, general architecture degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh generally make around $58,889. Set against $25,886 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. North Carolina State University At Raleigh admits about 42% 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 · 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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