2026 Best Value Architectural Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools
[Architectural Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/architectural-engineering-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 95 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for architectural engineering technology students.
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2026 Best Value Architectural Engineering Technology Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in architectural engineering technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Architectural Engineering Technology Schools
Leading the list is Purdue University Main Campus, our #1 best value for architectural engineering technology in the United States. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,992, with out-of-state students paying around $28,794. Architectural Engineering Technology graduates carry a median of $19,270 in student loans. Early-career architectural engineering technology graduates make about $75,913. That is a strong return on a $19,270 median debt. Purdue University Main Campus admits about 50% of applicants.
Other Architectural Engineering Technology Degree Levels
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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 · 95 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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