2027 Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools in the New England Region
[Landscape Architecture](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/landscape-architecture/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong landscape architecture education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for landscape architecture students.
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2027 Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools in the New England Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the landscape architecture degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools
For return on investment in landscape architecture, no school beat University Of Rhode Island this year. University Of Rhode Island is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kingston. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,942, while out-of-state students pay about $37,146. Landscape Architecture graduates carry a median of $23,432 in student loans. Soon after graduation, landscape architecture degree recipients from University Of Rhode Island generally make around $57,920. Set against $23,432 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 72%.
Students looking for strong value in landscape architecture will find it at University Of Massachusetts Amherst, which ranked #2. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public school located in the city of Amherst. Students from in state pay about $17,772 in tuition and fees, compared with $40,449 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for landscape architecture graduates is $25,195. Landscape Architecture graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $46,163 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,195 median debt. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Connecticut came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value landscape architecture schools. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $21,044 in tuition and fees, compared with $43,712 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for landscape architecture graduates is $23,637. Landscape Architecture graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $58,784 early in their careers. Set against $23,637 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 52% 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 · 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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