2023 Best Value Architectural Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Architectural Engineering School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, architectural engineering was ranked #237 in the country. In fact 1,012 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Architectural Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for architectural engineering 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Architectural Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wyoming the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for architectural engineering students. UW is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Laramie.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW are $16,957 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Boulder is a great value for architectural engineering students. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.
CU - Boulder undergraduate students pay an average of $38,358 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, architectural engineering graduates from CU - Boulder carry an average student debtload of $14,500.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CU - Boulder also is in the top 10% of our Best Architectural Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 46 |
| Wyoming | 16 |
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Architectural Engineering Related Majors for Architectural Engineering
Architectural Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Architectural Engineering
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
| Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
| Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
| Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
| Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.