2023 Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Architecture & Related Services School for You
Architecture & Related Services is the #29 most popular major in the country with 17,325 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Plains States 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Architecture/Urban Planning
Our analysis found North Dakota State University - Main Campus to be the best value school for architecture and related services students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
North Dakota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,876 in tuition and fees each year. On average, architecture and related services graduates from North Dakota State University take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
North Dakota State University 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 Plains States Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNL are $26,720 per year. The average amount in student loans that architecture and related services majors at UNL take out is $25,708. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $358.
In addition to its great value ranking, UNL is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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The excellent programs at Kansas State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best architecture and related services schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
K -State undergraduate students pay an average of $26,491 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iowa State are $25,446 per year. After completing their degree, architecture and related services graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debtload of $29,385. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $291, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Iowa State also did well on our Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best architecture and related services schools in the Plains States Region . KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KU are $28,034 per year. After completing their degree, architecture and related services graduates from KU carry an average student debtload of $26,000.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Twin Cities are $33,818 a year. The average amount in student loans that architecture and related services majors at UMN Twin Cities take out is $21,782. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $334, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
UMN Twin Cities excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Washington University in St Louis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Plains States Region list. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WUSTL are $58,866 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, WUSTL is ranked #2 for overall quality for architecture and related services in the Plains States Region .
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Explore the best architecture and related services schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 214 |
| Minnesota | 263 |
| Iowa | 136 |
| South Dakota | 31 |
| Missouri | 181 |
| Nebraska | 138 |
| North Dakota | 151 |
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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 |
Majors Similar 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 7 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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