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2023 Best Value Other Architecture Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

13 Colleges
$36,789 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$42,351 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Architecture (Other) School for You

Architecture (Other) is the #322 most popular major in the country with 202 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

The Best Value Other Architecture Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in the United States 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Architecture (Other) Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Architecture (Other) Colleges.

Top 10 Best Architecture (Other) Schools

$22,144 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Boston Architectural College the best value school in the United States for architecture (other) students. Boston Architectural College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Boston Architectural College are $22,144 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Other Architecture Schools list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Virginia are $54,438 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, University of Virginia is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Other Architecture Schools list.

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#3

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Kansas State University is a great value for architecture (other) students. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at K -State are $26,491 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, K -State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Other Architecture Schools list.

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$16,806 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 13 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana Tech University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Louisiana Tech are $16,806 per year. While working on their degree, architecture majors at Louisiana Tech accumulate an average of around $24,050 in student debt.

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#5

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

The excellent programs at Ball State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best architecture (other) schools in the United States. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ball State are $27,524 a year. The average amount in student loans that architecture majors at Ball State take out is $27,000.

In addition to its great value ranking, Ball State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Other Architecture Schools list.

Full Architecture (Other) at Ball State University Report

#6

New York University

New York, NY

New York University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Architecture Schools ranking. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NYU are $56,500 a year.

NYU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Other Architecture Schools list.

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#7

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR
$39,308 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, University of Oregon did quite well on this year’s best value schools for architecture (other) students. UO is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eugene.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UO are $39,308 a year.

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$24,074 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Other Architecture Schools list. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UL Lafayette are $24,074 per year. After completing their degree, architecture graduates from UL Lafayette carry an average student debtload of $30,946.

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University of Southern California came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Architecture Schools ranking. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

USC undergraduate students pay an average of $61,503 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, USC also did well on our Best Other Architecture Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Architecture (Other) at University of Southern California Report

#10

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT
$28,345 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Utah landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value architecture (other) programs. U of U is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at U of U are $28,345 a year.

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Architecture (Other) by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Architecture (Other) is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Architecture

Related Major Annual Graduates
Architectural Sciences & Technology 6,781
General Architecture 4,982
Urban & Regional Planning 2,419
Landscape Architecture 905
Environmental Design 741

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 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 Lorenzo Cafaro.

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