2026 Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools in Kansas
[Architectural Engineering](/majors/engineering/architectural-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong architectural engineering education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for architectural engineering students.
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2026 Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools in Kansas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in architectural engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools
Leading the list is University Of Kansas, our #1 best value for architectural engineering in Kansas. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,102 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $30,432. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete the architectural engineering program here. Early-career architectural engineering graduates make about $76,353. Set against $23,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 94%.
Kansas State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in architectural engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,221, with out-of-state students paying around $28,568. Typical student debt for architectural engineering graduates is $27,000. Architectural Engineering graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $74,091 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Kansas State University admits about 82% of applicants.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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