2027 Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Architectural Engineering](/majors/engineering/architectural-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. 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 4 schools to find the best return on investment for architectural engineering students.
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2027 Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in architectural engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools
Leading the list is Missouri University Of Science And Technology, our #1 best value for architectural engineering in the The Plains States Region. Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Rolla. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,984, compared with $33,248 for out-of-state students. Architectural Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career architectural engineering graduates make about $73,274. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a great value for students pursuing a degree in architectural engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,434, compared with $28,584 for out-of-state students. Architectural Engineering graduates carry a median of $22,386 in student loans. Early-career architectural engineering graduates make about $49,755. That is a strong return on a $22,386 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.
University Of Kansas is a great value for students pursuing a degree in architectural engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Kansas is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence. Students from in state pay about $12,102 in tuition and fees, compared with $30,432 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for architectural engineering graduates is $23,000. Architectural Engineering graduates of University Of Kansas earn a median of $76,353 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 94%.
Students looking for strong value in architectural engineering will find it at Kansas State University, which ranked #4. Kansas State University is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,221, with out-of-state students paying around $28,568. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the architectural engineering program here. Architectural Engineering graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $74,091 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Kansas State University admits about 82% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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.
