[Architecture & Related Services](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for architecture & related services students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in architecture & related services, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Catholic University Of America the best value for a degree in architecture & related services in District of Columbia. Catholic University Of America is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $58,378. Typical student debt for architecture & related services graduates is $27,000. Architecture & Related Services graduates of Catholic University Of America earn a median of $55,113 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
George Washington University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in architecture & related services, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,710. Architecture & Related Services graduates carry a median of $22,910 in student loans. Architecture & Related Services graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $73,749 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,910 median debt. The acceptance rate is 47%.
A rank of #3 makes Georgetown University one of the best values for architecture & related services. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $68,089 in tuition and fees. Architecture & Related Services graduates carry a median of $16,483 in student loans. Architecture & Related Services graduates of Georgetown University earn a median of $63,579 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,483 median debt. Georgetown University admits about 13% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Howard University earned it the #4 place for architecture & related services. Howard University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $35,810. Typical student debt for architecture & related services graduates is $25,498. Architecture & Related Services graduates of Howard University earn a median of $58,495 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,498 median debt. Roughly 41% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 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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