2023 Best Value General Architecture Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Architecture School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general architecture was ranked #130 in the country. In fact 4,982 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 General Architecture Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for architecture students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best General Architecture Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for general architecture students. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UWM are $21,475 per year. The average amount in student loans that architecture majors at UWM take out is $26,000.
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The excellent programs at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general architecture schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BGSU are $21,050 a year.
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The excellent programs at University of Notre Dame helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general architecture schools in the Great Lakes Region . Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Notre Dame are $58,843 a year. After completing their degree, architecture graduates from Notre Dame carry an average student debtload of $24,500.
Notre Dame did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best General Architecture Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value General Architecture Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a large student population.
SIUC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,240 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, architecture majors at SIUC accumulate an average of around $25,072 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ball State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value General Architecture Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ball State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Muncie.
Ball State undergraduate students pay an average of $27,524 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general architecture students. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very large student population.
UC undergraduate students pay an average of $27,111 in tuition and fees each year. On average, architecture graduates from UC take out $22,600 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $300.
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Kent State University at Kent came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Architecture Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kent State are $19,876 a year. After completing their degree, architecture graduates from Kent State carry an average student debtload of $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $297.
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University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general architecture programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a very large student population.
UIC undergraduate students pay an average of $30,370 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, architecture graduates from UIC carry an average student debtload of $24,250.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Architecture Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ohio State are $35,019 a year. On average, architecture graduates from Ohio State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $228, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ohio State also is in the top 15% of our Best General Architecture Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Architecture Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
U-M undergraduate students pay an average of $55,097 in tuition and fees each year. On average, architecture graduates from U-M take out $18,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, U-M is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best General Architecture Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Request InformationBest General Architecture Colleges by State
Explore the best general architecture schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 77 |
| Ohio | 341 |
| Illinois | 184 |
| Indiana | 151 |
| Wisconsin | 87 |
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General Architecture Related Majors for Architecture
General Architecture is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Architecture
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences & Technology | 6,781 |
| 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).
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