2023 Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 17,325 people earned a degree or certificate in architecture and related services, making the major the #29 most popular in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 113 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for architecture and related services students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 15% Best Architecture & Related Services Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named North Dakota State University - Main Campus the best value school in the United States for architecture and related services students working on their bachelor’s degree. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the city of Fargo.
North Dakota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,876 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, North Dakota State University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is a great value for architecture and related services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Ponce.
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce undergraduate students pay an average of $5,545 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year.
ASU - Skysong excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value architecture and related services schools in the United States. Cal Poly Pomona is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pomona.
Cal Poly Pomona undergraduate students pay an average of $19,319 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Kennesaw State University is a great value for architecture and related services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at KSU Georgia are $17,690 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of North Texas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for architecture and related services students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNT are $20,906 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s best value schools for architecture and related services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNC Charlotte are $20,622 a year.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree architecture and related services programs. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a very large student population.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo undergraduate students pay an average of $28,105 in tuition and fees each year.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Newschool of Architecture and Design came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Newschool of Architecture and Design is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.
Newschool of Architecture and Design undergraduate students pay an average of $29,427 in tuition and fees each year.
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North Carolina State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NC State are $29,916 per year.
NC State also claimed a spot on our Best Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Alfred State College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Alfred State is a small public school located in the town of Alfred.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Alfred State are $15,937 per year.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUC are $15,240 a year.
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Mississippi State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Mississippi State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.
Mississippi State undergraduate students pay an average of $24,900 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #13, Boston Architectural College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for architecture and related services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Boston Architectural College is a fairly 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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With a ranking of #15, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s best value schools for architecture and related services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Virginia Tech are $33,857 a year.
Virginia Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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University of Houston landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree architecture and related services programs. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH are $21,891 per year.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Architecture/Urban Planning students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Oklahoma State University - Main Campus | Stillwater, OK |
| 18 | Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus | Atlanta, GA |
| 19 | University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI |
| 19 | University of Oklahoma Norman Campus | Norman, OK |
| 21 | Louisiana Tech University | Ruston, LA |
| 22 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
Architecture & Related Services by Region
View the Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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Majors Related to Architecture & Related Services
Architecture & Related Services Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences & Technology | 6,781 |
| General Architecture | 4,982 |
| Urban & Regional Planning | 2,419 |
| Landscape Architecture | 905 |
| Environmental Design | 741 |
| Interior Architecture | 728 |
| Real Estate Development | 420 |
| Architecture (Other) | 202 |
| Architectural History | 147 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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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