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
$ 10,973 per year
Average in-state tuition in 2017

31% above average compared to other degrees

$ 27,640 per year
Average out-of-state tuition in 2017

38% above average compared to other degrees

$ 40,227 per year
Average private tuition in 2017

24% above average compared to other degrees

What do architecture graduates earn?

Architecture students make an average of $74,936 per year after graduation. This is 12% above average compared to other undergraduate degrees.

$ 74,936 per year
Average graduate salary in 2017

Top 75% of degrees

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% of people underpaid in 2019

0% above average compared to other degrees

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