2026 Best Value Architectural History Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Architectural History bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 33 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Architectural History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Rice University earned it the #2 place in the United States. Located in Houston, TX, Rice University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $61,247 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $11,904 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $89,718. That is a strong return on a $11,904 median debt. Rice University has an acceptance rate of 8%. Read more about Rice University
You'll get strong value at University Of Virginia Main Campus, which ranked #3 this year. Located in Charlottesville, VA, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,118, with out-of-state students paying around $61,591. University Of Virginia Main Campus Architectural History students take on a median of $18,627 in debt. Median earnings reach $86,863 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $18,627 median debt. University Of Virginia Main Campus has an acceptance rate of 17%. Get the full University Of Virginia Main Campus report
Out of the 33 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Roger Williams University landed the #4 spot. Located in Bristol, RI, Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $45,197 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $25,676 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $70,266 ten years after entry. Set against $25,676 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roger Williams University admits about 88% of applicants. Get the full Roger Williams University report
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Savannah College Of Art And Design earned it the #5 place in the United States. Based in Savannah, GA, Savannah College Of Art And Design is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $41,630. Typical Architectural History student debt is $26,346. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $45,954. Set against $26,346 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Savannah College Of Art And Design admits about 83% of applicants. Read more about Savannah College Of Art And Design
Syracuse University landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit school based in Syracuse, NY. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $65,528. The median Architectural History program debt is $26,130. Median earnings reach $79,164 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $26,130 median debt. About 46% of those who apply are admitted. Read more about Syracuse University
The University Of Texas At Austin landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full The University Of Texas At Austin report
Smith College came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Smith College report
Endicott College offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. See the full Endicott College profile
Barnard College landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Barnard College report
University Of San Diego came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of San Diego
University Of Southern California landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Southern California
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Amherst College came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Amherst College
Drexel University landed the #13 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Drexel University profile
Columbia University In The City Of New York came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. More on Columbia University In The City Of New York
Cornell University came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Cornell University
University Of Washington Seattle Campus placed #16 among the best-value Architectural History schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Boston Architectural College came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. See the full Boston Architectural College profile
Northeastern University landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Northeastern University report
University Of Illinois At Chicago placed #19 among the best-value Architectural History schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Illinois At Chicago report
University Of Houston landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of Houston profile
University Of New Mexico Main Campus landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of New Mexico Main Campus
Washington University In St Louis came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. More on Washington University In St Louis
Boston University came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. More on Boston University
Vanderbilt University placed #24 among the best-value Architectural History schools in the United States. More on Vanderbilt University
Clemson University placed #25 among the best-value Architectural History schools in the United States. Read the full report on Clemson University
Rest of the Top 15% Best-Value Architectural History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Oklahoma State University Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. More on Oklahoma State University Main Campus
Ball State University ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value Architectural History schools. Read the full report on Ball State University
Central New Mexico Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. See the full Central New Mexico Community College profile
Harvard University ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Architectural History schools. Read the full report on Harvard University
University Of Miami came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Miami
Belmont University ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Architectural History schools. Read the full report on Belmont University
Depaul University placed #32 among the best-value Architectural History schools in the United States. Read the full report on Depaul University
Cornish College Of The Arts offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. See the full Cornish College Of The Arts profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 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 · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 33 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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