[Architecture & Related Services Schools](/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 schools education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for architecture & related services schools students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in architecture & related services schools, balancing cost against outcomes.
University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras earned the #1 spot for value among architecture & related services schools schools in the Outlying Areas Region. Located in the city of San Juan, University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,324. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete the architecture & related services schools program here. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services schools degree recipients from University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras generally make around $24,881. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 55% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 1 school 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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