Top Architectural Design Universities & Colleges in USA in 2025 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#1Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $68.4K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission M.S Advanced Architectural Desig...IELTS7.0$68.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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5.7/10(11 Users)
#2Carnegie Mellon University logo

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.7K/YrLiving$15.4K/YrAdmission M.ArchDuolingo120IELTS7.5$44.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(9 Users)
#3UT-Austin logo

UT-Austin, Austin

Texas, Usa27%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.3K/YrLiving$17.1K/YrAdmission M.Sc Advanced Architectural Desi...GRE312TOEFL79$27.3K/Yr
Course duration: 18 months
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9.3/10(15 Users)
#4Washington University logo

Washington University, St. Louis

Missouri, Usa12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $54K/YrLiving$15.5K/YrAdmission MS Advanced Architectural DesignDuolingo115IELTS7.0PTE68$54K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.7/10(4 Users)
#5University of Notre Dame logo

University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame

Indiana, Usa13%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.4K/YrLiving$14.9K/YrAdmission M.S Advanced Architectural Desig...Duolingo120TOEFL80$64.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(2 Users)
#6University of Miami logo

University of Miami, Coral Gables

Florida, Usa19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $50.8K/YrLiving$13.7K/YrAdmission M.S Architectural DesignDuolingo125TOEFL80$50.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.3/10(2 Users)
#7Thomas Jefferson University logo

Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa86%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.4K/YrLiving$13K/YrAdmission B.S Architectural Studies - Arch...Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53$44.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022Ranked 450 by CWUR in 2025
#8James Madison University logo

James Madison University, Harrisonburg

Virginia, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.6K/YrLiving$10.1K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Architectural DesignDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE58$35.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 1908 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 136 by FORBES in 2019
#9California College of the Arts logo

California College of the Arts, Oakland

California, Usa73%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $60.2K/YrLiving$12.7K/YrAdmission M.Arch Digital Craft Concentrati...Duolingo120IELTS6.5$60.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(1 User)
#10Academy of Art University logo

Academy of Art University, San Francisco

California, Usa100%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.2K/YrLiving$15.8K/YrAdmission B.A Architectural DesignIELTS6$38.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#11College of Fine Arts, Carnegie Mellon University logo

College of Fine Arts, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa11%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.7K/Yr M.ArchDuolingo120IELTS7.5$44.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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