2027 Best Value General Architecture Schools in the The Plains States Region
[General Architecture](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/general-architecture/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general architecture students.
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2027 Best Value General Architecture Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general architecture, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Architecture Schools
North Dakota State University Main Campus tops our 2027 list of the best value general architecture schools in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,910, compared with $15,564 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general architecture graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, general architecture degree recipients from North Dakota State University Main Campus generally make around $55,779. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 95%.
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general architecture schools. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $17,214, compared with $38,362 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general architecture graduates is $22,284. General Architecture graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $50,332 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Drury University one of the best values for general architecture. Drury University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $36,745. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete the general architecture program here. Soon after graduation, general architecture degree recipients from Drury University generally make around $54,723. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Drury University admits about 58% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes Benedictine College one of the best values for general architecture. Set in the town of Atchison, Benedictine College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $36,350. Typical student debt for general architecture graduates is $24,990. Soon after graduation, general architecture degree recipients from Benedictine College generally make around $46,255. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 98% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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