2026 Best Value Interior Architecture Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Interior Architecture master’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 51 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, 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 Interior Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Marywood University tops our 2026 ranking of the best-value Interior Architecture master's degree schools in the United States. Marywood University is a private not-for-profit school based in Scranton, PA. In-state tuition and fees run about $41,420. Graduates carry a median of $27,744 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $55,817 ten years after entry. Set against $27,744 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Marywood University admits about 61% of applicants. Read the full report on Marywood University
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at California State Polytechnic University Pomona earned it the #2 place in the United States. California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a public school based in Pomona, CA. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,781, while out-of-state students pay about $20,381. California State Polytechnic University Pomona Interior Architecture students take on a median of $17,226 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $71,902. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. California State Polytechnic University Pomona admits about 75% of applicants. Read the full report on California State Polytechnic University Pomona
Boston Architectural College came in at #3 on this year's best-value Interior Architecture ranking in the United States. Set in Boston, MA, Boston Architectural College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $27,470 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $53,192 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $62,123. Set against $53,192 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. See the full Boston Architectural College profile
You'll get strong value at Drexel University, which ranked #4 this year. Drexel University is a private not-for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,412. The median Interior Architecture program debt is $28,838. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $84,648. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 79%. See the full Drexel University profile
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Kansas State University earned it the #5 place in the United States. Kansas State University is a public school based in Manhattan, KS. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,221, while out-of-state students pay about $28,568. Typical Interior Architecture student debt is $23,546. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $57,262. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted. See the full Kansas State University profile
University Of Oregon offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. University Of Oregon is a public school based in Eugene, OR. Students from in state pay about $15,320 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $42,516. University Of Oregon Interior Architecture students take on a median of $22,034 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $61,324. That is a strong return on a $22,034 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%. Read the full report on University Of Oregon
Arizona State University came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. Based in Tempe, AZ, Arizona State University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,223, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Arizona State University Interior Architecture students take on a median of $21,842 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $62,668. That is a strong return on a $21,842 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted. More on Arizona State University
Indiana University Bloomington landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Indiana University Bloomington
Thomas Jefferson University landed the #9 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Thomas Jefferson University profile
Woodbury University landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Woodbury University
Lawrence Technological University came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. More on Lawrence Technological University
California College Of The Arts came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. Get the full California College Of The Arts report
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Interior Architecture schools. Read more about University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
Utah State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Interior Architecture schools. Read more about Utah State University
School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Interior Architecture schools. Read the full report on School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago
California State University Sacramento ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Interior Architecture schools. Read the full report on California State University Sacramento
Concordia University Wisconsin landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Concordia University Wisconsin report
Louisiana Tech University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Interior Architecture schools. Get the full Louisiana Tech University report
University Of Houston offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. Read more about University Of Houston
University Of Nebraska Lincoln placed #20 among the best-value Interior Architecture schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Milwaukee Institute Of Art And Design came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Milwaukee Institute Of Art And Design
Chatham University came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. See the full Chatham University profile
Bowling Green State University Main Campus placed #23 among the best-value Interior Architecture schools in the United States. Get the full Bowling Green State University Main Campus report
University Of Southern Mississippi offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. Get the full University Of Southern Mississippi report
Auburn University landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Auburn University report
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Interior Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Ball State University came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Ball State University
University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. See the full University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth profile
Indiana State University landed the #28 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Indiana State University
The University Of Texas At San Antonio offered strong value this year, earning the #29 position. Get the full The University Of Texas At San Antonio report
University Of North Alabama came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of North Alabama profile
Mississippi State University came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Mississippi State University
Manchester Community College Nh ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best-value Interior Architecture schools. See the full Manchester Community College Nh profile
The University Of Tennessee came in at #33 in this year's value ranking. Get the full The University Of Tennessee report
University Of North Texas offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. See the full University Of North Texas profile
Colorado State University Fort Collins ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best-value Interior Architecture schools. Read more about Colorado State University Fort Collins
Mount Mary College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Interior Architecture schools. See the full Mount Mary College profile
Suffolk University offered strong value this year, earning the #37 position. More on Suffolk University
Syracuse University ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best-value Interior Architecture schools. Read the full report on Syracuse University
Anderson University Sc ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Interior Architecture schools. Get the full Anderson University Sc report
University Of Washington Seattle Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. Read the full report on University Of Washington Seattle Campus
University Of Louisiana Lafayette placed #41 among the best-value Interior Architecture schools in the United States. See the full University Of Louisiana Lafayette profile
Interior Designers Institute offered strong value this year, earning the #42 position. Get the full Interior Designers Institute report
Miami University Oxford offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. Read the full report on Miami University Oxford
Oakland Community College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Interior Architecture schools. Read more about Oakland Community College
Onondaga Community College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best-value Interior Architecture schools. Get the full Onondaga Community College report
La Roche College
La Roche College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best-value Interior Architecture schools. Read the full report on La Roche College
University Of Nevada Las Vegas offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. More on University Of Nevada Las Vegas
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Interior Architecture schools. See the full Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College profile
University Of Maryland College Park placed #49 among the best-value Interior Architecture schools in the United States. See the full University Of Maryland College Park profile
University Of Kansas ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best-value Interior Architecture schools. See the full University Of Kansas profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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 51 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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