Tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, transportation, personal expenses. At first, these combined costs may seem overwhelming. They don’t have to be. With some planning and the willingness to investigate different schools, scholarships, grants, and bursaries, the cost of attending college or university can be more manageable than you might think. As a starting point for your research, here are the typical tuition costs for an architecture degree.

average yearly tuition as per the most recent US census data
$ 10,850 per year
Average in-state tuition in 2017

32% above average compared to other degrees

$ 26,838 per year
Average out-of-state tuition in 2017

37% above average compared to other degrees

$ 43,540 per year
Average private tuition in 2017

41% above average compared to other degrees

What do architecture graduates earn?

Architecture students make an average of $82,546 per year after graduation. This is 24% above average compared to other undergraduate degrees.

$ 82,546 per year
Average graduate salary in 2024

Top 81% of degrees

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% of people underpaid in 2019

0% above average compared to other degrees

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