[Architecture & Related Services](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong architecture & related services education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value architecture & related services schools.
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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.
Leading the list is North Dakota State University Main Campus, our #1 best value for architecture & related services in North Dakota. North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Fargo. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,910, compared with $15,564 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the architecture & related services program here. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from North Dakota State University Main Campus generally make around $55,779. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 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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