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2027 Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools in Texas

4 Colleges in the United States
$23,027 Avg Student Debt
$65,467 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Architectural Engineering Badge [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.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value architectural engineering schools.

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2027 Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools in Texas

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

For return on investment in architectural engineering, no school beat Texas A And M University Kingsville this year. Set in the town of Kingsville, Texas A And M University Kingsville is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,892 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $25,746. Architectural Engineering graduates carry a median of $24,743 in student loans. Architectural Engineering graduates of Texas A And M University Kingsville earn a median of $55,459 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,743 median debt. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in architectural engineering will find it at The University Of Texas At Arlington, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,950, compared with $29,582 for out-of-state students. Architectural Engineering graduates carry a median of $21,632 in student loans. Early-career architectural engineering graduates make about $55,304. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 80%.

3

Students looking for strong value in architectural engineering will find it at The University Of Texas At Austin, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,688, while out-of-state students pay about $44,908. Typical student debt for architectural engineering graduates is $25,701. Soon after graduation, architectural engineering degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Austin generally make around $73,510. That is a strong return on a $25,701 median debt. Roughly 27% of applicants are accepted.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Texas A And M University College Station earned it the #4 place for architectural engineering. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,995, compared with $40,124 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,031 to complete the architectural engineering program here. Architectural Engineering graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $64,891 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 57%.

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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 · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.

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