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2027 Best Value Architecture (Other) Schools in New York

[Architecture (Other)](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/other-architecture/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value architecture (other) schools.

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• Best Value Architecture (Other) Schools in New York

2027 Best Value Architecture (Other) Schools in New York

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the architecture (other) degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Architecture (Other) Schools

1

Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY

$64,928 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,750 Avg Student Debt

$68,831 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Hobart William Smith Colleges the best value for a degree in architecture (other) in New York. Set in the town of Geneva, Hobart William Smith Colleges is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,928. Architecture (Other) graduates carry a median of $26,750 in student loans. Soon after graduation, architecture (other) degree recipients from Hobart William Smith Colleges generally make around $29,900. Set against $26,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 64%.

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New York University
New York, NY

$62,796 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,897 Avg Student Debt

$82,509 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in architecture (other) will find it at New York University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,796. Typical student debt for architecture (other) graduates is $21,897. Soon after graduation, architecture (other) degree recipients from New York University generally make around $64,516. Set against $21,897 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 9%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.