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2027 Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[Architectural Engineering](/majors/engineering/architectural-engineering/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for architectural engineering students.

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• Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2027 Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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

1

Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
University Park, PA

$20,644 In-State Tuition & Fees

$31,000 Avg Student Debt

$63,435 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Pennsylvania State University Main Campus, our #1 best value for architectural engineering in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $20,644, compared with $41,790 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for architectural engineering graduates is $31,000. Soon after graduation, architectural engineering degree recipients from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus generally make around $80,947. That is a strong return on a $31,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 61%.

2

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

$62,412 In-State Tuition & Fees

$31,000 Avg Student Debt

$84,648 Median Earnings (10yr)

Drexel University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in architectural engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,412. Typical student debt for architectural engineering graduates is $31,000. Soon after graduation, architectural engineering degree recipients from Drexel University generally make around $76,272. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 79%.

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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 · 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.