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.
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2023 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the architecture and related services programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Architecture/Urban Planning
Our 2023 rankings named North Dakota State University - Main Campus the best value school in the Plains States Region for architecture and related services students. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the city of Fargo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, North Dakota State University is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNL are $26,720 a 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.
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 very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at K -State are $26,491 a year.
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The excellent programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best architecture and related services schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, Iowa State 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great value for architecture and related services students. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at KU are $28,034 a 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $33,818 per 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMN Twin Cities also is in the top 15% of our Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #7, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for architecture and related services students. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WUSTL are $58,866 per year.
WUSTL not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Architecture/Urban Planning Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Full Architecture & Related Services at Washington University in St Louis Report
Best Architecture & Related Services Colleges by State
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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