Out of the 1 schools in the Best Value Architecture Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s architecture students in 2020-2021.
USC also took the #1 spot in our “Best Architecture (Other) Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Southern California is $17,345 for Far Western US Region Architecture students whose families make $30-$48k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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