2026 Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools in Colorado
[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.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value architectural engineering schools.
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2026 Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools in Colorado
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 University Of Colorado Boulder this year. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $15,214, with out-of-state students paying around $42,970. Typical student debt for architectural engineering graduates is $15,165. Soon after graduation, architectural engineering degree recipients from University Of Colorado Boulder generally make around $72,567. Set against $15,165 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Colorado Boulder admits about 78% of applicants.
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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 · 2 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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