2023 Best Value Architectural Sciences Schools in Illinois
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Architectural Sciences & Technology School for You
Architectural Sciences & Technology is the #89 most popular major in Illinois with 331 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Architectural Sciences Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Illinois 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality in Architectural Sciences
Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the best value school for architectural sciences and technology students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UIUC are $17,634 a year. On average, architect science graduates from UIUC take out $20,864 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $297, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UIUC is ranked #3 for overall quality for architect science in Illinois.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Architectural Sciences Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Illinois Tech are $50,375 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Architectural Sciences Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are $50,623 a year.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 300 |
Ohio | 110 |
Indiana | 6 |
Wisconsin | 24 |
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Architectural Sciences & Technology Related Majors for Architect Science
One of 8 majors within the area of study, architectural sciences and technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Architect Science
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 3 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).
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