‘Architectural Education: Is it worth it?’ examines the relevance and significance of the ever-escalating financial costs of becoming an architect. The effects of what may have been the most consequential change to the higher education system in 2012 are yet to fully emerge, however this appraisal finds itself at a valuable point in time, half a decade on from the rise in tuition fees, providing a worthy moment to understand the impacts through a more objective lens.