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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Sciences & Technology

65 Ranked Colleges
3,336 Degrees Awarded
$25,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master's

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s” ranking.

Architectural Sciences & Technology is the 128th most popular major in the country with 6,631 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, architectural sciences and technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $48,611 and had an average of $53,442 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 3,336 architectural sciences and technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 65 colleges that offer a degree in architectural sciences and technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great architectural sciences and technology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the architectural sciences and technology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree architect science students.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architectural Sciences & Technology

#1

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota

Out of the 65 schools in the Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified masters’s architect science students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743.

Full South Dakota State Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#21 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 71 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Out of the 65 schools in the Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Georgia Tech is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 82 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also made our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#17 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree architect science students list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Out of the 65 schools in the Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 84 diplomas to qualified masters’s architect science students in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

Iowa State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. Iowa State University is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 17 masters’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 40 masters’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Clemson Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

#12 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architect science degrees to 81 students in 2019-2020.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Cornell University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s list. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 40 masters’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Cornell University Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

#9

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #9, Thomas Jefferson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s list. Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Thomas Jefferson University are $21,978, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Thomas Jefferson University Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

#11

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified masters’s architect science students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689.

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#12

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s list. U of U is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full U of U Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

#13

Boston Architectural College

Boston, Massachusetts
#22 in overall quality

Boston Architectural College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s architect science degrees to 73 students in 2019-2020.

Boston Architectural College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston Architectural College are $25,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school handed out 81 diplomas to qualified masters’s architect science students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115.

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#15

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan

With a ranking of #15, University of Detroit Mercy did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s list. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s architect science degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Detroit Mercy are $20,047.

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#16

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana

Montana State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s list. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school situated in Bozeman, Montana. It awarded 32 masters’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Bozeman are $21,446, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s list. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architect science degrees to 62 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #18, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s list. CU Anschutz is a large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 53 masters’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CU Anschutz are $23,915, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

The City College of New York

New York, New York

The City College of New York landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 30 degrees to qualified masters’s architect science students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

With a ranking of #20, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 54 diplomas to qualified masters’s architect science students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMN Twin Cities Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

#21

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington

With a ranking of #21, Washington State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s list. Wazzu is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 26 masters’s architect science degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#25 in overall quality

Northeastern University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified masters’s architect science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northeastern, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern are $25,558, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northeastern Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

#23

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified masters’s architect science students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full NC State Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

#24

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#18 in overall quality

University of California - Los Angeles ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architect science degrees to 101 students in 2019-2020.

UCLA also took the #18 spot in our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architect Science Schools for a Master’s list. Berkeley, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architect science degrees to 86 students in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Architectural Sciences & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of California - Berkeley Architectural Sciences & Technology Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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