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2023 Best Value Architectural Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$41,306 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$50,305 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Architectural Sciences & Technology is the #111 most popular major in the country with 6,781 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Architectural Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for architect science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Architectural Sciences & Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the architect science bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Architectural Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo the best value school in the Far Western US Region for architectural sciences and technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo undergraduate students pay an average of $28,105 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also is in the top 10% of our Best Architectural Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Newschool of Architecture and Design. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Architectural Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of San Diego, Newschool of Architecture and Design is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Newschool of Architecture and Design undergraduate students pay an average of $29,427 in tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Architectural Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.

UW Seattle undergraduate students pay an average of $39,906 in tuition and fees each year. Architect Science majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $18,745 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW Seattle also is in the top 10% of our Best Architectural Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Architectural Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.

Wazzu undergraduate students pay an average of $27,733 in tuition and fees each year.

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#5

California College of the Arts

San Francisco, CA

Out of the 8 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California College of the Arts landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, California College of the Arts is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

California College of the Arts undergraduate students pay an average of $52,312 in tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Woodbury University

Burbank, CA

Woodbury University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for architectural sciences and technology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Woodbury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Burbank.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Woodbury are $43,418 per year.

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University of Southern California landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree architectural sciences and technology programs. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

USC undergraduate students pay an average of $61,503 in tuition and fees each year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $314.

In addition to its great value ranking, USC is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Architectural Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

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With a ranking of #8, Art Center College of Design did quite well on this year’s best value schools for architectural sciences and technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Art Center College of Design is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Art Center College of Design are $48,044 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, architect science graduates from Art Center College of Design carry an average student debtload of $36,324.

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Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best architectural sciences and technology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,033
Washington 186
Nevada 16

Architectural Sciences & Technology is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Architecture 4,982
Urban & Regional Planning 2,419
Landscape Architecture 905
Environmental Design 741
Interior Architecture 728

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to SSR2000.

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