2026 Best Value Architectural Sciences And Technology Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Architectural Sciences And Technology associate’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 202 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build 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 Sciences And Technology Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
For return on investment, no school beat Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology this year in the United States. Based in Lancaster, PA, Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,050. Graduates carry a median of $9,915 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $54,681. Set against $9,915 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted. Read more about Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology
A rank of #2 makes Pratt Institute Main one of the best values in the United States. Based in Brooklyn, NY, Pratt Institute Main is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,845. Graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $54,295 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $31,000 median debt. Pratt Institute Main admits about 73% of applicants. Read more about Pratt Institute Main
You'll get strong value at New York Institute Of Technology, which ranked #3 this year. Set in Old Westbury, NY, New York Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $46,560. The median Architectural Sciences And Technology program debt is $29,000. Median earnings reach $70,080 ten years out. Set against $29,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted. See the full New York Institute Of Technology profile
Texas State Technical College came in at #4 on this year's best-value Architectural Sciences And Technology ranking in the United States. Read more about Texas State Technical College
You'll get strong value at Pensacola State College, which ranked #5 this year. Read the full report on Pensacola State College
Santa Fe Community College landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Santa Fe Community College profile
Cerritos College offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. Get the full Cerritos College report
Springfield Technical Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. Read the full report on Springfield Technical Community College
Arizona State University placed #9 among the best-value Architectural Sciences And Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Arizona State University report
Boston Architectural College came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. More on Boston Architectural College
Roger Williams University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Architectural Sciences And Technology schools. More on Roger Williams University
Tuskegee University landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Tuskegee University
Laney College
Laney College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Architectural Sciences And Technology schools. See the full Laney College profile
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus placed #14 among the best-value Architectural Sciences And Technology schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Cincinnati Main Campus report
Golden West College landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Golden West College profile
School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Architectural Sciences And Technology schools. Read more about School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago
University Of Maryland College Park came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Maryland College Park
Southern California Institute Of Architecture offered strong value this year, earning the #18 position. Get the full Southern California Institute Of Architecture report
University Of Kansas ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Architectural Sciences And Technology schools. Get the full University Of Kansas report
University Of Miami offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. Get the full University Of Miami report
San Diego Mesa College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Architectural Sciences And Technology schools. See the full San Diego Mesa College profile
Drury University
Drury University offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. Read the full report on Drury University
Fairmont State University offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. Get the full Fairmont State University report
Kansas State University came in at #24 in this year's value ranking. More on Kansas State University
Kean University
Kean University placed #25 among the best-value Architectural Sciences And Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Kean University
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Architectural Sciences And Technology Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
College Of The Sequoias ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Architectural Sciences And Technology schools. More on College Of The Sequoias
East Los Angeles College placed #27 among the best-value Architectural Sciences And Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on East Los Angeles College
San Joaquin Delta College offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. Get the full San Joaquin Delta College report
Lansing Community College landed the #29 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Lansing Community College report
Northern Virginia Community College came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Northern Virginia Community College
University Of Colorado Denver placed #31 among the best-value Architectural Sciences And Technology schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Colorado Denver report
University Of New Mexico Main Campus placed #32 among the best-value Architectural Sciences And Technology schools in the United States. More on University Of New Mexico Main Campus
Mississippi State University placed #33 among the best-value Architectural Sciences And Technology schools in the United States. See the full Mississippi State University profile
Oklahoma State University Main Campus landed the #34 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Oklahoma State University Main Campus
Andrews University offered strong value this year, earning the #35 position. See the full Andrews University profile
Blinn College
Blinn College landed the #36 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Blinn College profile
City Colleges Of Chicago Wilbur Wright College placed #37 among the best-value Architectural Sciences And Technology schools in the United States. More on City Colleges Of Chicago Wilbur Wright College
Kennesaw State University landed the #38 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Kennesaw State University
Los Angeles Trade Technical College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Architectural Sciences And Technology schools. Read the full report on Los Angeles Trade Technical College
University Of Idaho landed the #40 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Idaho report
University Of Detroit Mercy landed the #41 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of Detroit Mercy profile
Miami University Oxford landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Miami University Oxford
Harvard University landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Harvard University
Florida International University placed #44 among the best-value Architectural Sciences And Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Florida International University
San Bernardino Valley College placed #45 among the best-value Architectural Sciences And Technology schools in the United States. Get the full San Bernardino Valley College report
Santa Rosa Junior College offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. See the full Santa Rosa Junior College profile
San Antonio College landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on San Antonio College
University Of California Los Angeles offered strong value this year, earning the #48 position. See the full University Of California Los Angeles profile
Bakersfield College landed the #49 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Bakersfield College
University Of Arizona placed #50 among the best-value Architectural Sciences And Technology schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Arizona report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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 202 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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