Best Universities/Colleges in USA - Rankings, Programs, Fees, Admission Process, Scholarships

CD Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $83.4K/YrLiving: $20.3K/YrAdmission	M.ArchTOEFL100$83.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 3 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1 by QS in 2025
#2	Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $59.5K/YrLiving: $13.6K/YrAdmission	M.ArchGRE292TOEFL90$59.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	6.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 4 by THE in 2024 Ranked 4 by QS in 2025
#3	Princeton University, Princeton New Jersey, Usa4.49%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $62.4K/YrLiving: $18.6K/YrAdmission	M.ArchGRE316TOEFL108$62.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 6 by THE in 2024 Ranked 22 by QS in 2025
#4	University of California, Berkeley California, Usa16.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $12.8K/YrLiving: $18K/YrAdmission	M.ArchGRE54TOEFL90$12.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 9 by THE in 2024 Ranked 12 by QS in 2025
Partner Colleges 8.2 Best In Social Life University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $34K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 6.3 Best In Academic University of North Texas Denton, Texas $10.1K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 6.1 Best In Infrastructure DePaul University Chicago, Illinois $28.6K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.1 Best In Infrastructure University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, Connecticut $30.4K 1st Year Fees M.S Analytics and Systems Apply Now 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University Los Angeles, California $21.3K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.7 Best In Academic University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois $31.8K 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now 8.0 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $35.3K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $32.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Project Management Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $38.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.8 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $28.8K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now
#5	Yale University, New Haven Connecticut, Usa6.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $60.2K/YrLiving: $19.9K/YrAdmission	M.ArchGRE322IELTS7PTE70$60.2K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 10 by THE in 2024 Ranked 23 by QS in 2025
#6	Columbia University, New York City New York, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $67.7K/YrLiving: $11K/YrAdmission	M.ArchGRE311TOEFL100PTE68$67.7K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.0/10(17 Users)Ranked 17 by THE in 2024 Ranked 34 by QS in 2025
#7	University of California, Los Angeles California, Usa11%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $36.3K/YrLiving: $18.6K/YrAdmission	M.ArchGRE326IELTS7$36.3K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 18 by THE in 2024 Ranked 42 by QS in 2025
#8	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.10%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $65.2K/YrLiving: $11.3K/YrAdmission	M.ArchIELTS7PTE70$65.2K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 20 by THE in 2024 Ranked 16 by QS in 2025
#9	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $42.3K/YrLiving: $13.8K/YrAdmission	M.ArchIELTS7.5$40K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 24 by THE in 2024 Ranked 58 by QS in 2025
#10	University of Washington, Seattle Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.2K/YrLiving: $12.1K/YrAdmission	M.Arch Landscape ArchitectureTOEFL92PTE61$32.2K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	6.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 25 by THE in 2024 Ranked 76 by QS in 2025

#11	Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, Usa23%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.4K/YrLiving: $13.6K/YrAdmission	M.ArchGRE318TOEFL90$35.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.5/10(9 Users)Ranked 36 by THE in 2024 Ranked 114 by QS in 2025
#12	University of Illinois, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.8K/YrLiving: $14.5K/YrAdmission	M.ArchTOEFL104$29.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(16 Users)Ranked 42 by THE in 2024 Ranked 69 by QS in 2025
#13	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27.3K/YrLiving: $12.3K/YrAdmission	M.Arch$27.3K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	6.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 52 by THE in 2024 Ranked 66 by QS in 2025
#14	Washington University, St. Louis Missouri, Usa11.33%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $54K/YrLiving: $15.5K/YrAdmission	M.ArchIELTS7.0PTE68$54K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 68 by THE in 2024 Ranked 176 by QS in 2025
#15	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.3K/YrLiving: $19.9K/YrAdmission	M.ArchTOEFL90PTE68$22.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.0/10(33 Users)Ranked 74 by THE in 2024 Ranked 125 by QS in 2025
#16	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $66.3K/YrLiving: $14.7K/YrAdmission	M.ArchDuolingo120TOEFL79$66.3K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 99 by THE in 2024 Ranked 208 by QS in 2025
#17	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.8K/YrLiving: $9.2K/YrAdmission	M.ArchGRE320TOEFL80PTE68$25.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	9.0/10(16 Users)Ranked 114 by THE in 2024 Ranked 218 by QS in 2025
#18	Texas A&M University, College Station Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $18.5K/YrLiving: $8.4K/YrAdmission	M.ArchIELTS6PTE53$18.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 118 by THE in 2024 Ranked 154 by QS in 2025
#19	Rice University, Houston Texas, Usa9.48%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.7K/YrLiving: $18.1K/YrAdmission	M.ArchTOEFL90$35.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 119 by THE in 2024 Ranked 141 by QS in 2025
#20	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $40.9K/YrLiving: $17.8K/YrAdmission	M.ArchIELTS6.5PTE53$40.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.5/10(7 Users)Ranked 123 by THE in 2024 Ranked 275 by QS in 2025
#21	University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $34.7K/YrLiving: $14K/YrAdmission	M.ArchIELTS6.5PTE54$34.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 138 by THE in 2024 Ranked 320 by QS in 2025
#22	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $34K/YrLiving: $19.2K/YrAdmission	M.Arch$34K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.2/10(9 Users)Ranked 155 by THE in 2024 Ranked 293 by QS in 2025
#23	University of Virginia, Charlottesville Virginia, Usa30%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.7K/YrLiving: $15.9K/YrAdmission	M.ArchTOEFL90PTE54$35.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 166 by THE in 2024 Ranked 297 by QS in 2025
#24	Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $38.5K/YrLiving: $19K/YrAdmission	M.ArchDuolingo105TOEFL88PTE60$38.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(50 Users)Ranked 182 by THE in 2024 Ranked 200 by QS in 2025
#25	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $39.2K/YrLiving: $14K/YrAdmission	M.ArchDuolingo110TOEFL80$39.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 198 by THE in 2024 Ranked 355 by QS in 2025
#26	Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.5K/YrLiving: $27.2K/YrAdmission	M.ArchGRE298IELTS6.5PTE53$32.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	5.8/10(41 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 396 by QS in 2025
#27	University of Illinois, Chicago Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.8K/YrLiving: $14.6K/YrAdmission	M.ArchGRE318IELTS6.5PTE54$31.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	7.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 365 by QS in 2025
#28	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.2K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	M.ArchTOEFL85$35.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 531 by QS in 2025
#29	North Carolina State University, Raleigh North Carolina, Usa48%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.1K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission	M.ArchTOEFL100$33.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.0/10(9 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 311 by QS in 2025
#30	University of South Florida, Tampa Florida, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $15.9K/YrLiving: $8.8K/YrAdmission	M.ArchDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53$15.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 621 by QS in 2025
#31	University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, Usa74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.2K/YrLiving: $10.7K/YrAdmission	M.ArchTOEFL80PTE53$32.2K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024 Ranked 481 by QS in 2025
#32	Washington State University, Pullman Washington, Usa72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $42.6K/YrLiving: $11.4K/YrAdmission	M.ArchGRE298IELTS7$42.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024 Ranked 466 by QS in 2025
#33	Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago Illinois, Usa57.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $53.4K/YrLiving: $13.6K/YrAdmission	M.ArchGRE304IELTS6.5PTE63$53.4K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	7.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 601 by QS in 2025
#34	University of Colorado, Denver Colorado, Usa65%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $17.8K/YrLiving: $4.9K/YrAdmission	M.Arch.Duolingo105TOEFL79PTE58$17.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 761 by QS in 2025
#35	Temple University, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa52.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $49.7K/YrLiving: $8.4K/YrAdmission	M.ArchIELTS6.5PTE53$49.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 681 by QS in 2025
#36	University of Oregon, Eugene Oregon, Usa77.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.4K/YrLiving: $11.4K/YrAdmission	M.ArchGRE307IELTS7PTE46$33.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 801 by QS in 2025
#37	Florida International University, Miami Florida, Usa50.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $18.4K/YrLiving: $10.9K/YrAdmission	M.ArchGRE304IELTS6.5$18.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 574 by QS in 2025
#38	Syracuse University, Syracuse New York, Usa52.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35K/YrLiving: $15.9K/YrAdmission	M.ArchIELTS6.5$35K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 801 by QS in 2025
#39	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy New York, Usa44.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $60.4K/YrLiving: $15K/YrAdmission	M.ArchTOEFL88PTE59$60.4K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 601 by QS in 2025
#40	University of North Carolina, Charlotte North Carolina, Usa20%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $18.5K/YrLiving: $12.9K/YrAdmission	M.Arch M.ArchDuolingo115TOEFL83$18.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#41	Virginia Tech, Blacksburg Virginia, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.3K/YrLiving: $12.7K/YrAdmission	M.ArchGRE310IELTS7.5PTE53$33.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 389 by QS in 2025 Ranked 47 by US News in 2024
#42	University of Oklahoma, Norman Oklahoma, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $10.8K/YrLiving: $10.6K/YrAdmission	M.ArchGRE320TOEFL79$10.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 701 by QS in 2025 Ranked 124 by US News in 2024
#43	University of New Mexico, Albuquerque New Mexico, Usa45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.5K/YrLiving: $9.9K/YrAdmission	M.ArchIELTS6.5PTE53$23.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 791 by QS in 2025 Ranked 236 by US News in 2024
#44	Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Louisiana, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $58.9K/YrLiving: $11.7K/YrAdmission	M.ArchTOEFL79PTE59$58.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 901 by QS in 2025 Ranked 185 by US News in 2024
#45	Kent State University, Kent Ohio, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.2K/YrLiving: $16.6K/YrAdmission	M.ArchDuolingo110TOEFL79PTE58$19.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(10 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 227 by US News in 2024
#46	Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester New York, Usa54.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $56.9K/YrLiving: $12.7K/YrAdmission	M.ArchTOEFL88PTE60$56.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 98 by US News in 2024
#47	University of Memphis, Memphis Tennessee, Usa56.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.9K/YrLiving: $10.8K/YrAdmission	M.ArchTOEFL79$30.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 269 by US News in 2024
#48	Miami University, Oxford Ohio, Usa89%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $34K/YrLiving: $13.2K/YrAdmission	M.ArchTOEFL80PTE54$34K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	9.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 133 by US News in 2024
#49	University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Wisconsin, Usa72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.6K/YrLiving: $10.6K/YrAdmission	M.ArchTOEFL79PTE49$25.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	6.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 332 by US News in 2024
#50	Hampton University, Hampton Virginia, Usa64.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.9K/YrLiving: $11.2K/YrAdmission	M.ArchIELTS6.5$19.9K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	Ranked 280 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1291 by CWUR in 2022