2026 Best Value General Architecture Schools in Minnesota

[General Architecture](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/general-architecture/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general architecture education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for general architecture students.
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2026 Best Value General Architecture Schools in Minnesota
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
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earned the #1 spot for value among general architecture schools in Minnesota. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. In-state tuition and fees average $17,214, while out-of-state students pay about $38,362. General Architecture graduates carry a median of $22,284 in student loans. General Architecture graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $50,332 early in their careers. Set against $22,284 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 80%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.