[Architecture & Related Services](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong architecture & related services education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for architecture & related services students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the architecture & related services degrees they offer, see the list below.
Purdue University Main Campus earned the #1 spot for value among architecture & related services schools in Indiana. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. In-state tuition and fees average $9,992, compared with $28,794 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for architecture & related services graduates is $19,844. Architecture & Related Services graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $63,111 early in their careers. Set against $19,844 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 50% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Ball State University earned it the #2 place for architecture & related services. Ball State University is a very large public school located in the city of Muncie. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,082, compared with $29,630 for out-of-state students. Architecture & Related Services graduates carry a median of $28,670 in student loans. Architecture & Related Services graduates of Ball State University earn a median of $55,954 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $28,670 median debt. Ball State University admits about 86% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in architecture & related services will find it at Indiana University Bloomington, which ranked #3. Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,144, with out-of-state students paying around $41,891. Architecture & Related Services graduates carry a median of $20,542 in student loans. Early-career architecture & related services graduates make about $52,123. That is a strong return on a $20,542 median debt. The acceptance rate is 78%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Notre Dame earned it the #4 place for architecture & related services. Set in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,025. Typical student debt for architecture & related services graduates is $28,419. Early-career architecture & related services graduates make about $64,420. Set against $28,419 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Notre Dame admits about 11% of applicants.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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