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2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

19 Ranked Colleges
692 Degrees Awarded
$31,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 17,480 people earned their degree in architecture and related services, making the major the 28th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, architecture and related services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $47,294 and had an average of $39,729 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,984 architecture and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,365 and $35,581 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 692 architecture and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in architecture and related services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great architecture and related services programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the architecture and related services program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region master’s degree architecture & related services students whose families make $0-$30k.

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 16 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Architecture & Related Services Report

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #2 spot on the list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architecture and related services degrees to 135 students in 2019-2020.

U-M also took the #6 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 16 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree architecture & related services students whose families make $0-$30k list, Notre Dame has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Notre Dame are $57,522, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architecture and related services degrees to 81 students in 2019-2020.

UIUC also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Architecture & Related Services Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 51 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141.

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#6

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#8 in overall quality

Ball State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Muncie, Indiana, this large public school handed out 39 degrees to qualified masters’s architecture and related services students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree architecture & related services students whose families make $0-$30k list, Ball State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State University are $26,204, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Illinois at Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree architecture & related services students whose families make $0-$30k list, UIC has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Illinois at Chicago Architecture & Related Services Report

#10 in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. SIUC is a public institution located in Carbondale, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are $32,928, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UWM also made our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at UWM are $25,295, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Architecture & Related Services Report

#7 in overall quality

Miami University - Oxford ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Oxford, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s architecture and related services students in 2019-2020.

Miami University - Oxford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Miami University - Oxford are $31,697, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 8 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayne State, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan
#14 in overall quality

University of Detroit Mercy did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s architecture and related services students in 2019-2020.

Detroit Mercy did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Detroit Mercy are $20,047, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s architecture and related services degrees to 32 students in 2019-2020.

UC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644.

Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Architecture & Related Services Report

#9 in overall quality

Kent State University at Kent landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Kent State University at Kent is a public institution located in Kent, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 54 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Kent State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State University at Kent are $21,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Ohio, and it awarded 7 masters’s architecture and related services degrees in 2019-2020.

BGSU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at BGSU are $15,823, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full BGSU Architecture & Related Services Report

#5 in overall quality

Illinois Institute of Technology came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Illinois Tech is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 masters’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Illinois Tech, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Tech are $30,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Judson University

Elgin, Illinois
#13 in overall quality

Judson University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Judson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Elgin, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Judson also took the #13 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Judson University are $18,900.

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#18

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, Michigan
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Andrews University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Berrien Springs, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s architecture and related services degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

Andrews also took the #16 spot in our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Andrews are $28,910, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17 in overall quality

School of the Art Institute of Chicago ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s architecture and related services degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

School of the Art Institute of Chicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Architecture & Related Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are $43,912, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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