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 Texas. 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 Texas for 2022
Rank |
College |
Fees/Cost |
Type of Institute |
Degrees & Awards |
Address |
| 1 | El Paso Community College | $4,673 | 2-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree | 9050 Viscount Blvd, El Paso, Texas 79925-6507 |
| 2 | Austin Community College District | $4,786 | 4-year, primarily associate’s, Public | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree | 5930 Middle Fiskville Rd, Austin, Texas 78752 |
| 3 | Texas Southmost College | $4,882 | 2-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree | 80 Fort Brown, Brownsville, Texas 78520 |
| 4 | San Antonio College | $5,853 | 2-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree | 1819 N. Main Ave.,, San Antonio, Texas 78212-3941 |
| 5 | Lee College | $8,182 | 2-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree | 511 S Whiting, Baytown, Texas 77520 |
| 6 | Texas State Technical College | $10,247 | 2-year, Public | One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Two but less than 4 years certificate | 3801 Campus Drive, Waco, Texas 76705 |
| 7 | Sam Houston State University | $13,055 | 4-year, Public | Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 1806 Ave J, Huntsville, Texas 77340 |
| 8 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | $13,168 | 4-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship | One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, Texas 78249-1644 |
| 9 | Texas State University | $13,178 | 4-year, Public | Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 601 University Dr, San Marcos, Texas 78666 |
| 10 | University of Houston | $13,212 | 4-year, Public | Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 212 E. Cullen Building, Houston, Texas 77204-2018 |
| 11 | Blinn College | $13,400 | 2-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree | 902 College Ave, Brenham, Texas 77833-4098 |
| 12 | Prairie View A & M University | $13,460 | 4-year, Public | Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship | FM 1098 Road & University Drive, Prairie View, Texas 77446 |
| 13 | University of North Texas | $14,020 | 4-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 1501 W.Chestnut Ave., Denton, Texas 76203-1277 |
| 14 | The University of Texas at Arlington | $14,445 | 4-year, Public | 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 | 701 S. Nedderman Dr., Arlington, Texas 76013 |
| 15 | Texas Southern University | $14,540 | 4-year, Public | Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 3100 Cleburne St, Houston, Texas 77004 |
| 16 | The University of Texas at Austin | $15,502 | 4-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 110 Inner Campus Drive, Austin, Texas 78705 |
| 17 | Texas Tech University | $16,463 | 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 | Broadway and University Avenue, Lubbock, Texas 79409-5005 |
| 18 | Texas A & M University-College Station | $19,237 | 4-year, Public | 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 | JKW Administration Building, Suite 200, College Station, Texas 77843-1248 |
| 19 | Rice University | $20,335 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship | 6100 S Main St, Houston, Texas 77005-1827 |
| 20 | Abilene Christian University | $27,883 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – other | Abilene, Texas 79699 |
| 21 | Baylor University | $38,372 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | Waco, Texas 76798 |
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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