[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.
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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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in architecture & related services, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is University Of Rhode Island, our #1 best value for architecture & related services in Rhode Island. Set in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $16,942, while out-of-state students pay about $37,146. Architecture & Related Services graduates carry a median of $23,432 in student loans. Early-career architecture & related services graduates make about $57,920. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Rhode Island admits about 72% of applicants.
Brown University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in architecture & related services, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $71,312. Typical student debt for architecture & related services graduates is $13,025. Architecture & Related Services graduates of Brown University earn a median of $62,820 early in their careers. Set against $13,025 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 5%.
A rank of #3 makes Roger Williams University one of the best values for architecture & related services. Set in the suburb of Bristol, Roger Williams University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $45,197. Typical student debt for architecture & related services graduates is $27,000. Architecture & Related Services graduates of Roger Williams University earn a median of $48,664 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Rhode Island School Of Design earned it the #4 place for architecture & related services. Set in the city of Providence, Rhode Island School Of Design is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $62,688 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for architecture & related services graduates is $26,943. Early-career architecture & related services graduates make about $54,556. Set against $26,943 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 19% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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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