2027 Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Architectural Engineering](/majors/engineering/architectural-engineering/) 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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for architectural engineering students.
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2027 Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the architectural engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools
For return on investment in architectural engineering, no school beat Illinois Institute Of Technology this year. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $52,202. Students borrow a median of $26,774 to complete the architectural engineering program here. Early-career architectural engineering graduates make about $71,315. Set against $26,774 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 55% of applicants are accepted.
Milwaukee School Of Engineering came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value architectural engineering schools. Milwaukee School Of Engineering is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $50,480. Typical student debt for architectural engineering graduates is $27,667. Architectural Engineering graduates of Milwaukee School Of Engineering earn a median of $72,677 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 59%.
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value architectural engineering schools. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati. Students from in state pay about $13,363 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,697. Typical student debt for architectural engineering graduates is $25,880. Early-career architectural engineering graduates make about $72,691. Set against $25,880 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus admits about 85% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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