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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

9 Ranked Colleges
157 Degrees Awarded
$30,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value architecture Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

Architecture is the 124th most popular major in the country with 4,967 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 684 architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 157 architecture graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in architecture. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality architecture programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the architecture program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Architecture (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 6 masters’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Berkeley, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Architecture at University of California - Berkeley

#3

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of California - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of California - Los Angeles Architecture Report

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Pomona, California, and it awarded 7 masters’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal Poly Pomona also took the #5 spot in our “Best Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal Poly Pomona are $18,377.

Read more about Architecture at Cal Poly Pomona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in San Luis Obispo, California, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s architecture students in 2019-2020.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo are $21,009.

Full California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Architecture Report

#6

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
#7 in overall quality

Portland State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Portland State University is a large public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 23 masters’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

Portland State University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Portland State University are $23,784.

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#7

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#4 in overall quality

University of Oregon came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UO is a public institution located in Eugene, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 55 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UO also took the #4 spot in our “Best Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UO are $29,991, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Architecture at University of Oregon

#8

California College of the Arts

San Francisco, California
#6 in overall quality

California College of the Arts did quite well in the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in San Francisco, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 16 degrees to qualified masters’s architecture students in 2019-2020.

California College of the Arts not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California College of the Arts are $53,795, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Architecture at California College of the Arts

#9

Woodbury University

Burbank, California
#8 in overall quality

Woodbury University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value architecture Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. Woodbury is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Burbank, California. It awarded 2 masters’s architecture degrees in 2019-2020.

Woodbury not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Architecture Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Woodbury are $41,670.

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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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