2023 Best Value Architectural Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Architectural Sciences & Technology 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which 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.
Top 10 Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools
Our analysis found California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo to be the best value school for architectural sciences and technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $28,105 a year.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Architectural Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Architectural Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
UC Berkeley undergraduate students pay an average of $43,980 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UC Berkeley is ranked #3 for overall quality for architect science in the Far Western US Region .
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The excellent programs at Newschool of Architecture and Design helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best architectural sciences and technology schools in the Far Western US Region . 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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The excellent programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best architectural sciences and technology schools in the Far Western US Region . UCLA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCLA are $43,012 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UCLA is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Architectural Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Architectural Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW Seattle are $39,906 a year. After completing their degree, architect science graduates from UW Seattle carry an average student debtload of $19,708.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW Seattle also did well on our Best Architectural Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Washington State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architectural Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, Wazzu is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Architectural Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Southern California did quite well on this year’s best value schools for architectural sciences and technology students. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USC are $61,503 a year. After completing their degree, architect science graduates from USC carry an average student debtload of $32,500. 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 5% of all schools on our Best Architectural Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Woodbury University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Architectural Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Woodbury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Burbank.
Woodbury undergraduate students pay an average of $43,418 in tuition and fees each year.
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California College of the Arts landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value architectural sciences and technology programs. 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at California College of the Arts are $52,312 per year.
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Art Center College of Design did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for architectural sciences and technology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Art Center College of Design is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Art Center College of Design undergraduate students pay an average of $48,044 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Majors Related to Architect Science
Architectural Sciences & Technology is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Architect Science
| 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 10 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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