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2027 Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania

[Architectural Engineering](/majors/engineering/architectural-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong architectural engineering education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for architectural engineering students.

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• Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania

2027 Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania

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

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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
University Park, PA

$20,644 In-State Tuition & Fees

$31,000 Avg Student Debt

$63,435 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Pennsylvania State University Main Campus the best value for a degree in architectural engineering in Pennsylvania. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $20,644 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $41,790. Architectural Engineering graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. Early-career architectural engineering graduates make about $80,947. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.

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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. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,412. Architectural Engineering graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. Architectural Engineering graduates of Drexel University earn a median of $76,272 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Drexel University admits about 79% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.