2026 Best Value Other Architecture Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Architecture graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 27 colleges 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 evaluated 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 Other Architecture Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
University Of Virginia Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best-value Other Architecture graduate certificate degree schools in the United States. Located in Charlottesville, VA, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $23,118, while out-of-state students pay about $61,591. Graduates carry a median of $18,627 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $86,863 ten years after entry. Set against $18,627 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 17% of those who apply are admitted. Read the full report on University Of Virginia Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes University Of Oregon one of the best values in the United States. This public school is set in Eugene, OR. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,320, while out-of-state students pay about $42,516. Typical Other Architecture student debt is $22,034. University Of Oregon alumni report median earnings of $61,324 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted. Read more about University Of Oregon
You'll get strong value at Portland State University, which ranked #3 this year. Portland State University is a public school based in Portland, OR. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,118, while out-of-state students pay about $29,136. Typical Other Architecture student debt is $26,475. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $57,906. Set against $26,475 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Portland State University has an acceptance rate of 91%. Read more about Portland State University
You'll get strong value at Principia College, which ranked #4 this year. Get the full Principia College report
You'll get strong value at Louisiana Tech University, which ranked #5 this year. Get the full Louisiana Tech University report
Kansas State University placed #6 among the best-value Other Architecture schools in the United States. More on Kansas State University
New Jersey Institute Of Technology placed #7 among the best-value Other Architecture schools in the United States. Get the full New Jersey Institute Of Technology report
Hobart William Smith Colleges came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. More on Hobart William Smith Colleges
Mercer County Community College came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Mercer County Community College
Northwestern University placed #10 among the best-value Other Architecture schools in the United States. See the full Northwestern University profile
University Of Utah landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of Utah profile
Boston Architectural College landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Boston Architectural College profile
University Of Washington Seattle Campus ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Architecture schools. Read more about University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Columbia University In The City Of New York ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Architecture schools. See the full Columbia University In The City Of New York profile
Chippewa Valley Technical College placed #15 among the best-value Other Architecture schools in the United States. More on Chippewa Valley Technical College
New York University offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. See the full New York University profile
Florida International University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Architecture schools. Get the full Florida International University report
Dodge City Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #18 position. Read the full report on Dodge City Community College
University Of Arizona placed #19 among the best-value Other Architecture schools in the United States. See the full University Of Arizona profile
Mount Holyoke College landed the #20 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Mount Holyoke College report
Cornell University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Architecture schools. Read more about Cornell University
Andrews University came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. See the full Andrews University profile
East Los Angeles College placed #23 among the best-value Other Architecture schools in the United States. Read more about East Los Angeles College
University Of Nevada Las Vegas placed #24 among the best-value Other Architecture schools in the United States. See the full University Of Nevada Las Vegas profile
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities placed #25 among the best-value Other Architecture schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Rest of the Top 15% Best-Value Other Architecture Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
University Of Louisiana Lafayette ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Architecture schools. Read more about University Of Louisiana Lafayette
University Of Southern California came in at #27 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of Southern California
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced 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 27 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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