2023 Best Value General Architecture Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Architecture School for You
General Architecture is the #135 most popular major in the country with 1,096 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value General Architecture Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 56 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for architecture students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 General Architecture Schools in the United States
Check out the architecture programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best General Architecture Schools
Our analysis found North Dakota State University - Main Campus to be the best value school for general architecture students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. North Dakota State University is a fairly 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.
North Dakota State University also claimed a spot on our Best General Architecture Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Out of the 56 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $28,105 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best General Architecture Schools list.
Full General Architecture at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Report
Out of the 56 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the # 3 spot on the list. Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pomona.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal Poly Pomona are $19,319 per year.
Full General Architecture at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great value for general architecture students. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Austin are $40,996 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UT Austin also did well on our Best General Architecture Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 56 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Clemson are $38,550 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Clemson is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General Architecture Schools list.
North Carolina State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Architecture Schools list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
NC State undergraduate students pay an average of $29,916 in tuition and fees each year.
NC State also claimed a spot on our Best General Architecture Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general architecture students. It came in at #7 on the list. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Georgia Tech are $33,964 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Georgia Tech also is in the top 1% of our Best General Architecture Schools ranking.
Full General Architecture at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Report
With a ranking of #8, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general architecture students. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.
UC Berkeley undergraduate students pay an average of $43,980 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UC Berkeley is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best General Architecture Schools list.
Full General Architecture at University of California - Berkeley Report
With a ranking of #8, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general architecture students. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Virginia Tech are $33,857 per year.
Virginia Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best General Architecture Schools list.
Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for general architecture students. It came in at #10 on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas A&M College Station are $38,855 a year.
Texas A&M College Station also claimed a spot on our Best General Architecture Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Full General Architecture at Texas A&M University - College Station Report
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value General Architecture Schools award.
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Majors Related to Architecture
One of 8 majors within the area of study, general architecture has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences & Technology | 3,366 |
| Urban & Regional Planning | 1,613 |
| Landscape Architecture | 285 |
| Real Estate Development | 223 |
| Interior Architecture | 169 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 26 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).
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