[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 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for architecture & related services students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the architecture & related services degrees they offer, see the list below.
Clemson University tops our 2027 list of the best value architecture & related services schools in South Carolina. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,554, while out-of-state students pay about $40,866. Architecture & Related Services graduates carry a median of $22,765 in student loans. Early-career architecture & related services graduates make about $52,470. Set against $22,765 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 38%.
Anderson University Sc came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value architecture & related services schools. Located in the city of Anderson, Anderson University Sc is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $34,970. Typical student debt for architecture & related services graduates is $28,034. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from Anderson University Sc generally make around $49,036. That is a strong return on a $28,034 median debt. The acceptance rate is 55%.
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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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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