2023 Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Architecture & Related Services School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, architecture and related services was ranked #29 in the country. In fact 17,325 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for architecture and related services 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Architecture & Related Services Schools
Our analysis found California State Polytechnic University - Pomona to be the best value school for architecture and related services students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public school with a very large student population.
Cal Poly Pomona undergraduate students pay an average of $19,319 in tuition and fees each year. On average, architecture and related services graduates from Cal Poly Pomona take out $22,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo undergraduate students pay an average of $28,105 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, architecture and related services graduates from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo carry an average student debtload of $20,187. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $454.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also is in the top 5% of our Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Newschool of Architecture and Design. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of San Diego, Newschool of Architecture and Design is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Newschool of Architecture and Design are $29,427 a year. While working on their degree, architecture and related services majors at Newschool of Architecture and Design accumulate an average of around $39,668 in student debt.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 4 spot on the list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCLA are $43,012 a year.
UCLA excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 5 spot on the list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
UC Berkeley undergraduate students pay an average of $43,980 in tuition and fees each year. Architecture & Related Services majors at UC Berkeley take out an average of $15,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
UC Berkeley also made our Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Far Western US Region list, coming in at #3.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value architecture and related services programs. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.
UW Seattle undergraduate students pay an average of $39,906 in tuition and fees each year. On average, architecture and related services graduates from UW Seattle take out $19,382 in student loans while working on their degree.
UW Seattle also claimed a spot on our Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Washington State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wazzu are $27,733 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wazzu also is in the top 20% of our Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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University of California - Irvine came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the city of Irvine.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UC Irvine are $43,529 a year.
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University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UH Manoa is a large public school located in the large city of Honolulu.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UH Manoa are $34,218 a year. While working on their degree, architecture and related services majors at UH Manoa accumulate an average of around $20,614 in student debt.
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University of California - Davis landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value architecture and related services programs. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC Davis are $44,399 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UC Davis is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Explore the best architecture and related services schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 2,293 |
| Washington | 349 |
| Oregon | 269 |
| Hawaii | 74 |
| Nevada | 78 |
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Architecture & Related Services Related Majors for 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 Majors Related to Architecture & Related Services
| 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 16 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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