[Architecture & Related Services](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong architecture & related services education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 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.
For return on investment in architecture & related services, no school beat Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus this year. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,058, with out-of-state students paying around $34,484. Architecture & Related Services graduates carry a median of $28,192 in student loans. Early-career architecture & related services graduates make about $58,515. That is a strong return on a $28,192 median debt. Roughly 14% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Georgia earned it the #2 place for architecture & related services. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,450, compared with $31,688 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for architecture & related services graduates is $27,000. Early-career architecture & related services graduates make about $54,777. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 38%.
A rank of #3 makes Kennesaw State University one of the best values for architecture & related services. Kennesaw State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw. Students from in state pay about $5,808 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,736. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete the architecture & related services program here. Architecture & Related Services graduates of Kennesaw State University earn a median of $53,824 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $31,000 median debt. Roughly 69% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in architecture & related services will find it at Georgia Southern University, which ranked #4. Set in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,022, with out-of-state students paying around $17,734. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete the architecture & related services program here. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from Georgia Southern University generally make around $45,531. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.
A rank of #5 makes Savannah College Of Art And Design one of the best values for architecture & related services. Located in the city of Savannah, Savannah College Of Art And Design is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $41,630 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for architecture & related services graduates is $24,643. Early-career architecture & related services graduates make about $54,660. That is a strong return on a $24,643 median debt. The acceptance rate is 83%.
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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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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