2023 Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in Michigan
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Architecture & Related Services School for You
With 423 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, architecture and related services is the #27 most popular major in Michigan.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in Michigan 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.
Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality in Architecture/Urban Planning
Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best value school in Michigan for architecture and related services students. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U-M are $17,193 per year. After completing their degree, architecture and related services graduates from U-M carry an average student debtload of $18,750.
U-M not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in Michigan list.
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Out of the 2 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Lawrence Technological University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Southfield, Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lawrence Tech are $37,680 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Lawrence Tech also did well on our Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in Michigan list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Explore all the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 258 |
| Ohio | 663 |
| Illinois | 522 |
| Wisconsin | 183 |
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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 2 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.