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2023 Best Value Architectural Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

4 Colleges
$36,516 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,155 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Architectural Sciences & Technology School for You

In 2020-2021, 461 degrees and certificates were awarded to architectural sciences and technology students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #86 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Architectural Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value programs for architect science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Architectural Sciences & Technology Schools in Pennsylvania

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

Best Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality in Architectural Sciences

$8,450 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology to be the best value school for architectural sciences and technology students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public school located in the small city of Lancaster.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology are $8,450 per year. On average, architect science graduates from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology take out $7,078 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA
$17,378 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great value for architectural sciences and technology students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Temple are $17,378 per year. On average, architect science graduates from Temple take out $25,723 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA
$61,710 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UPenn are $61,710 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UPenn is ranked #3 for overall quality for architect science in Pennsylvania.

Full Architectural Sciences & Technology at University of Pennsylvania Report

#4

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA
$58,524 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best architectural sciences and technology schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Carnegie Mellon are $58,524 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Carnegie Mellon is ranked #2 for overall quality for architect science in Pennsylvania.

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Best Value Architectural Sciences & Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,002
Maryland 32
New Jersey 124

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

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 4 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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