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2026 Best Value Architecture (Other) Schools in Louisiana

[Architecture (Other)](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/other-architecture/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong architecture (other) education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for architecture (other) students.

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• Best Value Architecture (Other) Schools in Louisiana

2026 Best Value Architecture (Other) Schools in Louisiana

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

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

$10,125 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$52,279 Median Earnings (10yr)

Louisiana Tech University earned the #1 spot for value among architecture (other) schools in Louisiana. Louisiana Tech University is a large public school located in the town of Ruston. Students from in state pay about $10,125 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $16,866. Architecture (Other) graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, architecture (other) degree recipients from Louisiana Tech University generally make around $49,261. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.

2

University Of Louisiana Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

$10,418 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,738 Avg Student Debt

$47,089 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Louisiana Lafayette is a great value for students pursuing a degree in architecture (other), landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Lafayette, University Of Louisiana Lafayette is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,418, with out-of-state students paying around $24,146. Architecture (Other) graduates carry a median of $25,738 in student loans. Early-career architecture (other) graduates make about $42,873. Set against $25,738 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Louisiana Lafayette admits about 87% of applicants.

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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 · 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.