2027 Best Value Interior Architecture Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
[Interior Architecture](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/interior-architecture/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. 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 interior architecture schools.
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2027 Best Value Interior Architecture Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in interior architecture, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Interior Architecture Schools
University Of Idaho tops our 2027 list of the best value interior architecture schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. Set in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,084 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,320. Typical student debt for interior architecture graduates is $23,844. Interior Architecture graduates of University Of Idaho earn a median of $43,246 early in their careers. Set against $23,844 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 76%.
Utah State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in interior architecture, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,560 in tuition and fees, compared with $24,993 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,191 to complete the interior architecture program here. Soon after graduation, interior architecture degree recipients from Utah State University generally make around $50,348. Set against $16,191 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Colorado State University Fort Collins one of the best values for interior architecture. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,373, with out-of-state students paying around $35,061. Students borrow a median of $22,417 to complete the interior architecture program here. Soon after graduation, interior architecture degree recipients from Colorado State University Fort Collins generally make around $45,774. Set against $22,417 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 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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