2027 Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools in Kansas
[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 2 schools to find the best return on investment for architectural engineering students.
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2027 Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools in Kansas
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 University Of Kansas, our #1 best value for architectural engineering in Kansas. Located in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,102, 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. Set against $23,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in architectural engineering will find it at Kansas State University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,221, with out-of-state students paying around $28,568. Architectural Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. 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. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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).
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