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2023 Best Value Architectural Sciences Schools in Illinois

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$39,544 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$54,990 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in Illinois

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

Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality in Architectural Sciences

$17,634 Average Tuition & Fees

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 school with a fairly large student population.

UIUC undergraduate students pay an average of $17,634 in in-state tuition and fees each 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.

Full Architectural Sciences & Technology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

$50,375 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Illinois Institute of Technology is a great value for architectural sciences and technology students. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-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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$50,623 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend School of the Art Institute of Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Architectural Sciences Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school 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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Best Value Architectural Sciences & Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 300
Ohio 110
Indiana 6
Wisconsin 24

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
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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to SSR2000.

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