[Architecture & Related Services](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 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 Norwich University, our #1 best value for architecture & related services in Vermont. Norwich University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Northfield. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $49,740. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the architecture & related services program here. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from Norwich University generally make around $55,006. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Norwich University admits about 74% of applicants.
Middlebury College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value architecture & related services schools. Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $67,600 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for architecture & related services graduates is $15,948. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from Middlebury College generally make around $54,713. Set against $15,948 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 11%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 1 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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