Last Updated on August 5, 2023 by Sidharth PS
Hi readers! Do you want to become an architect? If yes, this post will be of help to you. Here, I’ve compiled a list of best architecture colleges in Pennsylvania. Here, readers will find the following details – list of architecture colleges, rating, fees, programs/majors, admission requirements and tests. Let us check out the list now. Here it is –
Top Affordable Architecture Colleges in Pennsylvania for 2022
Rank |
College |
Fees/Cost |
Type of Institute |
Degrees & Awards |
Address |
| 1 | Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | $5,598 | 2-year, Public | One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree | 750 E King St, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602-3198 |
| 2 | Community College of Philadelphia | $6,106 | 2-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree | 1700 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130-3991 |
| 3 | Montgomery County Community College | $8,083 | 2-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree | 340 Dekalb Pike, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania 19422-0796 |
| 4 | Community College of Allegheny County | $8,493 | 2-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree | 800 Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15233-1895 |
| 5 | Harrisburg Area Community College | $11,086 | 2-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree | 1 HACC Dr., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110-2999 |
| 6 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | $19,348 | 4-year, Public | Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | University Avenue and High Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania 19383 |
| 7 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | $20,944 | 4-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Two but less than 4 years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 1011 South Dr 201 Sutton Hall, Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705-1098 |
| 8 | La Roche University | $21,679 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Less than one year certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 9000 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15237-5898 |
| 9 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $22,600 | 4-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|Associate’s degree|Two but less than 4 years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 4200 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260 |
| 10 | Haverford College | $22,837 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Bachelor’s degree | 370 Lancaster Ave, Haverford, Pennsylvania 19041-1392 |
| 11 | Temple University | $23,032 | 4-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Two but less than 4 years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 1801 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122-6096 |
| 12 | Marywood University | $23,380 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Less than one year certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 2300 Adams Ave, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18509-1598 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania College of Technology | $23,440 | 4-year, primarily associate’s, Public | One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Two but less than 4 years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree | One College Ave, Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17701-5799 |
| 14 | The Pennsylvania State University | $24,724 | 4-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 201 Old Main, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802-1503 |
| 15 | University of Pennsylvania | $24,771 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 34th & Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-6303 |
| 16 | Chatham University | $26,320 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | Woodland Road, Office of Institutional Research, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15232 |
| 17 | Lehigh University | $26,631 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Less than one year certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship | 27 Memorial Drive West, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015 |
| 18 | Thomas Jefferson University | $27,303 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice|Doctor’s degree – other | 1020 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107 |
| 19 | Delaware Valley University | $28,016 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship | 700 E Butler Ave, Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901-2697 |
| 20 | Carnegie Mellon University | $30,618 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship | 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213-3890 |
| 21 | Drexel University | $38,025 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 3141 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 |
| 22 | Forbes Road Career and Technology Center | NA | < 2-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate | 607 Beatty Rd, Monroeville, Pennsylvania 15146 |
For ranking these colleges, I’ve used the ‘affordability’ factor. I’ve ranked these colleges on the basis of ‘net cost’. Come, let us take a close look at best architecture programs/majors. Here is the list –
Best Architecture Programs/Majors
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Architectural History, Criticism and Conservation
- Architectural Conservation
- Architectural History and Criticism (General)
- Architectural History, Criticism and Conservation (Other)
- Architectural Studies
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Architectural Sciences and Technology
- Architectural and Building Sciences
- Architectural Sciences and Technology
- Architectural Technology/Technician
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Architecture
- Architectural Design
- Architecture
- Architecture (Other)
- Pre-Architecture Studies
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Architecture and Related Services (Other)
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Urban, Community and Regional Planning
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Environmental Design
- Environmental Design (Other)
- Environmental Design/Architecture
- Healthcare Environment Design/Architecture
- Sustainable Design
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Interior Architecture
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Landscape Architecture
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Real Estate Development
Popular architecture programs are available in formats such as – Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, Doctor’s Degree, Postgraduate Certificate etc. Let us check out the admission requirements now. Here is everything you need to know about it –
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Admission requirements and tests
These are some of the popular admission requirements –
- Secondary School GPA
- Secondary School Rank
- Secondary School Record
- Completion of college-preparatory Program
- Recommendations
- Admission Tests (SAT/ACT)
- TOEFL
Depending upon the college, the above requirements may be labeled as – required, recommended or considered but not required.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
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