2026 Best Value Other Architecture Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Other Architecture master’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 27 institutions 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.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to compile 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Kansas State University earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Located in Manhattan, KS, Kansas State University is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,221 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,568. Graduates carry a median of $23,546 in student loans. Median earnings reach $57,262 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $23,546 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%. See the full Kansas State University profile
You'll get strong value at New York University, which ranked #3 this year. New York University is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. In-state tuition and fees average $62,796. Students borrow a median of $21,897 to complete their Other Architecture program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $82,509. That is a strong return on a $21,897 median debt. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted. Get the full New York University report
Out of the 27 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, University Of Southern California landed the #4 spot. This private not-for-profit school is set in Los Angeles, CA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $71,647. Graduates carry a median of $15,625 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $92,498. Set against $15,625 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 10% of those who apply are admitted. More on University Of Southern California
A rank of #4 makes University Of Louisiana Lafayette one of the best values in the United States. Read more about University Of Louisiana Lafayette
Out of the 27 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Boston Architectural College landed the #5 spot. Read more about Boston Architectural College
Cornell University placed #6 among the best-value Other Architecture schools in the United States. See the full Cornell University profile
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities landed the #7 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of Minnesota Twin Cities profile
University Of Oregon came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Oregon
Portland State University came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Portland State University
Columbia University In The City Of New York offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Get the full Columbia University In The City Of New York report
New Jersey Institute Of Technology placed #11 among the best-value Other Architecture schools in the United States. Read the full report on New Jersey Institute Of Technology
Florida International University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Architecture schools. See the full Florida International University profile
University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus report
Hobart William Smith Colleges placed #14 among the best-value Other Architecture schools in the United States. More on Hobart William Smith Colleges
Principia College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Other Architecture schools. See the full Principia College profile
Andrews University landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Andrews University
Mercer County Community College landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Mercer County Community College
University Of Arizona offered strong value this year, earning the #18 position. See the full University Of Arizona profile
University Of Virginia Main Campus came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of Virginia Main Campus
Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. More on Chippewa Valley Technical College
University Of Utah came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of Utah
University Of Nevada Las Vegas came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Nevada Las Vegas
Mount Holyoke College offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. Get the full Mount Holyoke College report
Dodge City Community College landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Dodge City Community College
Louisiana Tech University placed #25 among the best-value Other Architecture schools in the United States. Read the full report on Louisiana Tech University
Rest of the Top 15% Best-Value Other Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
East Los Angeles College placed #26 among the best-value Other Architecture schools in the United States. Read more about East Los Angeles College
Northwestern University landed the #27 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Northwestern University profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced 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 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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