2026 Best Value Interior Architecture Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Interior Architecture master’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 51 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.
To arm you with the information you need, Grad Degree analyzed 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 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. Set in Scranton, PA, Marywood University is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $41,420. Marywood University Interior Architecture students take on a median of $27,744 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $55,817. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Marywood University admits about 61% of applicants. Read more about Marywood University
A rank of #2 makes California State Polytechnic University Pomona one of the best values in the United States. This public school is set in Pomona, CA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,781, with out-of-state students paying around $20,381. Students borrow a median of $17,226 to complete their Interior Architecture program here. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $71,902. That is a strong return on a $17,226 median debt. The acceptance rate is 75%. Read more about California State Polytechnic University Pomona
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Boston Architectural College earned it the #3 place in the United States. Located 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. The median Interior Architecture program debt is $53,192. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $62,123. That is a strong return on a $53,192 median debt. Read more about Boston Architectural College
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Drexel University earned it the #4 place in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. In-state tuition and fees run about $62,412. Students borrow a median of $28,838 to complete their Interior Architecture program here. Graduates go on to earn a median of $84,648 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $28,838 median debt. Drexel University has an acceptance rate of 79%. Read more about Drexel University
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Kansas State University earned it the #5 place in the United States. Set in Manhattan, KS, Kansas State University is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,221, with out-of-state students paying around $28,568. Graduates carry a median of $23,546 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $57,262 ten years after entry. Set against $23,546 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 82% of those who apply are admitted. See the full Kansas State University profile
University Of Oregon placed #7 among the best-value Interior Architecture schools in the United States. Based in Eugene, OR, University Of Oregon is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,320, while out-of-state students pay about $42,516. Typical Interior Architecture student debt is $22,034. University Of Oregon alumni report median earnings of $61,324 a decade after entry. Set against $22,034 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%. See the full University Of Oregon profile
Arizona State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Interior Architecture schools. Set in Tempe, AZ, Arizona State University is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,223 in tuition and fees, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $21,842 in student loans. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $62,668. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Arizona State University admits about 90% of applicants. More on Arizona State University
Syracuse University offered strong value this year, earning the #8 position. Get the full Syracuse University report
Louisiana Tech University came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Louisiana Tech University
Colorado State University Fort Collins ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Interior Architecture schools. See the full Colorado State University Fort Collins profile
University Of Southern Mississippi offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. Read more about University Of Southern Mississippi
Bowling Green State University Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. Get the full Bowling Green State University Main Campus report
University Of Louisiana Lafayette placed #13 among the best-value Interior Architecture schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Louisiana Lafayette
Chatham University landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Chatham University
Concordia University Wisconsin came in at #15 in this year's value ranking. See the full Concordia University Wisconsin profile
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
Ball State University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best-value Interior Architecture schools. Read more about Ball State University
Manchester Community College Nh offered strong value this year, earning the #18 position. Read more about Manchester Community College Nh
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro offered strong value this year, earning the #19 position. Read the full report on University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
Onondaga Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. See the full Onondaga Community College profile
University Of Idaho placed #21 among the best-value Interior Architecture schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Idaho
Interior Designers Institute offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. Read the full report on Interior Designers Institute
Milwaukee Institute Of Art And Design came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Milwaukee Institute Of Art And Design report
Lawrence Technological University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Interior Architecture schools. More on Lawrence Technological University
University Of Washington Seattle Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. See the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Interior Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s value ranking:
Anderson University Sc came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. See the full Anderson University Sc profile
Suffolk University offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. Get the full Suffolk University report
La Roche College
La Roche College placed #28 among the best-value Interior Architecture schools in the United States. Read more about La Roche College
Thomas Jefferson University placed #29 among the best-value Interior Architecture schools in the United States. Read more about Thomas Jefferson University
California State University Sacramento came in at #30 in this year's value ranking. Read more about California State University Sacramento
Auburn University landed the #31 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Auburn University
The University Of Tennessee offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. Read more about The University Of Tennessee
California College Of The Arts came in at #33 in this year's value ranking. More on California College Of The Arts
University Of Nebraska Lincoln came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Oakland Community College landed the #35 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Oakland Community College report
Mississippi State University ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Interior Architecture schools. Get the full Mississippi State University report
Woodbury University placed #37 among the best-value Interior Architecture schools in the United States. Get the full Woodbury University report
Miami University Oxford offered strong value this year, earning the #38 position. Read more about Miami University Oxford
University Of Kansas ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Interior Architecture schools. See the full University Of Kansas profile
University Of Maryland College Park offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. Read more about University Of Maryland College Park
University Of Nevada Las Vegas came in at #41 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of Nevada Las Vegas profile
University Of North Alabama came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of North Alabama
Indiana State University came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Indiana State University report
School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago landed the #44 spot for value in the United States this year. More on School Of The Art Institute Of Chicago
Mount Mary College came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Mount Mary College
University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth report
University Of North Texas ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best-value Interior Architecture schools. Get the full University Of North Texas report
Indiana University Bloomington placed #48 among the best-value Interior Architecture schools in the United States. Read more about Indiana University Bloomington
University Of Houston placed #49 among the best-value Interior Architecture schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Houston
Utah State University ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best-value Interior Architecture schools. See the full Utah State University profile
Related Interior Architecture Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
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- Best Value Interior Architecture Bachelor’s Degree Schools
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Grad Degree (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 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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