2023 Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which 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.
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 Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Architecture/Urban Planning
Our 2023 rankings named University of Utah the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for architecture and related services students. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at U of U are $28,345 a year. On average, architecture and related services graduates from U of U take out $17,332 in student loans while working on their degree.
U of U excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a great value for architecture and related services students. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CU Anschutz are $26,376 a year. On average, architecture and related services graduates from CU Anschutz take out $23,148 in student loans while working on their degree.
CU Anschutz also claimed a spot on our Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Utah State University is a great value for architecture and related services students. USU is a very large public school located in the small city of Logan.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USU are $23,435 per year. While working on their degree, architecture and related services majors at USU accumulate an average of around $16,500 in student debt.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U of I are $27,576 per year. While working on their degree, architecture and related services majors at U of I accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montana State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Bozeman are $28,264 per year. Architecture & Related Services majors at MSU Bozeman take out an average of $24,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Request InformationBest Architecture & Related Services Colleges by State
Explore the best architecture and related services colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 435 |
| Utah | 114 |
| Montana | 76 |
| Idaho | 104 |
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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 5 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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