2027 Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools in Texas
[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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for landscape architecture students.
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2027 Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools in Texas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in landscape architecture, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Landscape Architecture Schools
Leading the list is Texas Tech University, our #1 best value for landscape architecture in Texas. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,852 in tuition and fees, compared with $24,157 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for landscape architecture graduates is $27,000. Landscape Architecture graduates of Texas Tech University earn a median of $54,701 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Texas Tech University admits about 73% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes The University Of Texas At Austin one of the best values for landscape architecture. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,688, while out-of-state students pay about $44,908. Students borrow a median of $21,275 to complete the landscape architecture program here. Early-career landscape architecture graduates make about $57,819. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The University Of Texas At Austin admits about 27% of applicants.
Texas A And M University College Station is a great value for students pursuing a degree in landscape architecture, landing the #3 spot this year. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,995, compared with $40,124 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for landscape architecture graduates is $24,469. Early-career landscape architecture graduates make about $54,214. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 57%.
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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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