Best Architecture Universities/Colleges in USA

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa4.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹52.7L/Yr ($61,731/Yr)Living: ₹26.13L/Yr ($30,610/Yr)Admission	B.S Architectural DesignDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE68₹52.7L/Yr $61,731 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)
#2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa8.45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹57.66L/Yr ($67,538/Yr)Living: ₹13.99L/Yr ($16,390/Yr)Admission	M.ArchTOEFL100₹66.15L/Yr $77,485 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	--
#3	Harvard University, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa5.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.56L/Yr ($36,969/Yr)Living: ₹11.31L/Yr ($13,248/Yr)Admission	M.ArchGRE updated292TOEFL90₹11.64L/Yr $13,638 Course duration: 1 year 4+ More Programs	5.2/10(5 Users)
#4	Princeton University, Princeton New Jersey, Usa6.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.29L/Yr ($58,910/Yr)Living: ₹15.9L/Yr ($18,630/Yr)Admission	M.ArchGRE updated298TOEFL100₹51.57L/Yr $60,410 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(1 User)
Partner Colleges 7.8 Best In Academic George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia ₹32.62L 1st Year Fees B.S Management Apply Now 7.3 Best In Academic second name testing Baltimore, Maryland ₹50.13L 1st Year Fees M.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 6.2 Best In Academic DePaul University Chicago, Illinois ₹23.03L 1st Year Fees M.S Management Apply Now Arkansas State University Jonesboro, Arkansas ₹9.83L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now Quinnipiac University Hamden, Connecticut ₹40.63L 1st Year Fees B.S Behavioral Neuroscience Apply Now 6.0 Best In Placement University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisconsin ₹21.9L 1st Year Fees M.S Management - Information Technology Management Apply Now Drew University Madison, New Jersey ₹33.01L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now University of Missouri St. Louis, Missouri ₹25.05L 1st Year Fees B.S Criminology and Criminal Justice Apply Now 7.8 Best In Faculty Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, Michigan ₹14.01L 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Technology Apply Now Youngstown State University Youngstown, Ohio ₹18.68L 1st Year Fees M.S Computing and Information Systems Apply Now
#5	University of California, Berkeley California, Usa16.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹4.88L/Yr ($5,721/Yr)Living: ₹17.22L/Yr ($20,168/Yr)Admission	M.ArchGRE updated54TOEFL7₹4.88L/Yr $5,721 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	7.3/10(11 Users)
#6	Yale University, New Haven Connecticut, Usa6.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹55.49L/Yr ($64,999/Yr)Living: ₹22.02L/Yr ($25,793/Yr)Admission	M.ArchGRE updated322IELTS7PTE70₹49.43L/Yr $57,898 Course duration: 3 years 3+ More Programs	8.2/10(2 Users)
#7	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa9.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.84L/Yr ($57,212/Yr)Living: ₹15.27L/Yr ($17,888/Yr)Admission	M.S ArchitectureGRE updated324TOEFL100PTE68₹46.92L/Yr $54,964 Course duration: 3 years 3+ More Programs	7.8/10(4 Users)
#8	Columbia University, New York City New York, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹2.08L/Yr (Mex$46,933/Yr)Living: ₹46.1K/Yr (Mex$10,416/Yr)Admission	M.ArchGRE updated311TOEFL100PTE68₹2.77L/Yr Mex$62,580 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	9.3/10(11 Users)
#9	University of California, Los Angeles California, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.89L/Yr ($12,752/Yr)Living: ₹14.64L/Yr ($17,148/Yr)Admission	M.ArchGRE updated326IELTS7₹9.99L/Yr $11,700 Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	6.8/10(6 Users)
#10	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.89L/Yr ($38,523/Yr)Living: ₹9.08L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	M.ArchIELTS7PTE70₹25.18L/Yr $29,500 Course duration: 3 years 10+ More Programs	8.0/10(8 Users)

#11	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹45.88L/Yr ($53,741/Yr)Living: ₹10.27L/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission	M.S Naval Architecture and Marin...IELTS6.5₹44.78L/Yr $52,456 Course duration: 1 year 4+ More Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)
#12	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹43.05L/Yr ($50,431/Yr)Living: ₹11.77L/Yr ($13,784/Yr)Admission	M.ArchGRE updated300TOEFL100₹33.29L/Yr $38,990 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)
#13	University of Washington, Seattle Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.39L/Yr ($30,912/Yr)Living: ₹10.34L/Yr ($12,117/Yr)Admission	M.S Real EstateGMAT600TOEFL92PTE61₹26.39L/Yr $30,912 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(4 Users)
#14	Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, Usa23%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.98L/Yr ($25,748/Yr)Living: ₹6.86L/Yr ($8,032/Yr)Admission	M.ArchGRE updated318TOEFL90₹29.57L/Yr $34,636 Course duration: 2 years 6+ More Programs	9.3/10(6 Users)
#15	new name testing, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.4K/Yr (лв30,028/Yr)Admission	M.ArchTOEFL96₹28.5K/Yr лв29,034 Course duration: 2 years 6+ More Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)
#16	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.92L/Yr ($32,710/Yr)Living: ₹10.49L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	M.Arch₹19.76L/Yr $23,149 Course duration: 3 years 7+ More Programs	7.7/10(3 Users)
#17	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹40.91L/Yr ($47,926/Yr)Living: ₹13.78L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission	B.S Landscape ArchitectureSAT1490TOEFL80PTE46₹40.91L/Yr $47,926 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 59 by THE in 2024 Ranked 130 by QS in 2025
#18	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa57.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.28L/Yr ($31,951/Yr)Living: ₹13.53L/Yr ($15,849/Yr)Admission	M.S Landscape ArchitectureGRE updated317IELTS7PTE54₹21.77L/Yr $25,504 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.7/10(9 Users)
#19	Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, Usa9.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹53.51L/Yr ($62,680/Yr)Living: ₹8.34L/Yr ($9,774/Yr)Admission	B.A ArchitectureDuolingo125TOEFL90₹53.51L/Yr $62,680 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.8/10(1 User)
#20	Washington University, St. Louis Missouri, Usa17%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.09L/Yr ($57,503/Yr)Living: ₹13.24L/Yr ($15,511/Yr)Admission	M.ArchIELTS7.0PTE68₹47.45L/Yr $55,586 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	10.0/10(3 Users)
#21	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.46L/Yr ($35,682/Yr)Living: ₹9.87L/Yr ($11,556/Yr)Admission	M.B.A Real EstateGMAT550IELTS7₹60.92L/Yr $71,364 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(4 Users)
#22	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.4L/Yr ($59,034/Yr)Living: ₹14.28L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	M.ArchTOEFL90PTE68₹63.08L/Yr $73,888 Course duration: 2 years 6+ More Programs	7.5/10(21 Users)
#23	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.99L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living: ₹14.85L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	B.A Architectural StudiesSAT1430TOEFL90₹49.99L/Yr $58,560 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)
#24	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.38L/Yr ($33,249/Yr)Living: ₹8.41L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	M.L.ATOEFL79PTE59₹26L/Yr $30,450 Course duration: 3 years 6+ More Programs	5.5/10(4 Users)
#25	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.55L/Yr ($31,104/Yr)Living: ₹9.95L/Yr ($11,650/Yr)Admission	B.A Interior Design - Space Plan...SAT1170IELTS6.0₹26.55L/Yr $31,104 Course duration: 4 years 5+ More Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)
#26	University of California, Irvine California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.88L/Yr ($26,802/Yr)Living: ₹14.24L/Yr ($16,677/Yr)Admission	Master of Urban and Regional Pla...TOEFL80PTE56₹22.88L/Yr $26,802 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 92 by THE in 2024 Ranked 307 by QS in 2025
#27	Vanderbilt University, Nashville Tennessee, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹56.14L/Yr ($65,760/Yr)Living: ₹9.85L/Yr ($11,540/Yr)Admission	M.Eng Construction ManagementGRE updated311TOEFL100PTE70₹56.73L/Yr $66,450 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 92 by THE in 2024 Ranked 248 by QS in 2025
#28	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.94L/Yr ($40,923/Yr)Living: ₹11.92L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	M.ArchTOEFL100₹37.25L/Yr $43,638 Course duration: 3 years 8+ More Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)
#29	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.04L/Yr ($23,475/Yr)Living: ₹7.87L/Yr ($9,214/Yr)Admission	M.ArchGRE updated320TOEFL80PTE68₹15.1L/Yr $17,693 Course duration: 2 years 6+ More Programs	7.3/10(3 Users)
#30	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.67L/Yr ($39,437/Yr)Living: ₹9.11L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	M.A Urban and Regional PlanningGRE updated298IELTS6.5PTE59₹24.14L/Yr $28,280 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	7.8/10(9 Users)
#31	Texas A&M University, College Station Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.79L/Yr ($18,498/Yr)Living: ₹7.17L/Yr ($8,404/Yr)Admission	M.S Construction ManagementIELTS6PTE53₹14.75L/Yr $17,275 Course duration: 2 years 4+ More Programs	7.3/10(1 User)
#32	Rice University, Houston Texas, Usa15.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹38.18L/Yr ($44,725/Yr)Living: ₹12.38L/Yr ($14,500/Yr)Admission	M.ArchTOEFL90₹30.18L/Yr $35,350 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(4 Users)
#33	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.04L/Yr ($35,187/Yr)Living: ₹9.63L/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission	M.S Architecture₹28.51L/Yr $33,400 Course duration: 3 years 7+ More Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)
#34	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.04L/Yr ($21,134/Yr)Living: ₹11.1L/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission	M.ArchIELTS6.5PTE53₹10.59L/Yr $12,410 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)
#35	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.41L/Yr ($29,768/Yr)Living: ₹9.82L/Yr ($11,500/Yr)Admission	M.S ArchitectureGRE updated308IELTS6₹25.73L/Yr $30,138 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	8.2/10(10 Users)
#36	University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.25L/Yr ($36,610/Yr)Living: ₹11.95L/Yr ($13,998/Yr)Admission	M.S Real EstateIELTS6.5PTE54₹29.65L/Yr $34,728 Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	7.2/10(1 User)
#37	University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.73L/Yr ($36,000/Yr)Living: ₹11.44L/Yr ($13,397/Yr)Admission	B.A Architectural StudiesTOEFL90₹30.73L/Yr $36,000 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)
#38	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.11L/Yr ($18,870/Yr)Living: ₹11.14L/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission	M.Arch₹14.26L/Yr $16,700 Course duration: 3 years 5+ More Programs	8.7/10(3 Users)
#39	University of Virginia, Charlottesville Virginia, Usa30%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹34.85L/Yr ($40,827/Yr)Living: ₹11.9L/Yr ($13,940/Yr)Admission	M.L.ATOEFL90PTE54₹28.56L/Yr $33,452 Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	7.3/10(4 Users)
#40	Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.58L/Yr ($27,620/Yr)Living: ₹13.74L/Yr ($16,091/Yr)Admission	M.ArchDuolingo105TOEFL88PTE60₹21.51L/Yr $25,200 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	7.3/10(26 Users)
#41	Tufts University, Medford Massachusetts, Usa14.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.47L/Yr ($63,804/Yr)Living: ₹14.32L/Yr ($16,778/Yr)Admission	B.A Architectural StudiesDuolingo120IELTS7PTE68₹54.47L/Yr $63,804 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)
#42	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.94L/Yr ($37,417/Yr)Living: ₹9.25L/Yr ($10,830/Yr)Admission	M.ArchTOEFL90₹29.88L/Yr $35,000 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(4 Users)
#43	University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame Indiana, Usa18.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.48L/Yr ($60,301/Yr)Living: ₹12.71L/Yr ($14,890/Yr)Admission	B.A Industrial DesignTOEFL93PTE68₹51.48L/Yr $60,301 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(2 Users)
#44	Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹43.33L/Yr ($50,757/Yr)Living: ₹22.73L/Yr ($26,630/Yr)Admission	M.ArchGRE updated298IELTS6.5PTE53₹49.28L/Yr $57,728 Course duration: 1 year 3+ More Programs	5.5/10(32 Users)
#45	University of Illinois, Chicago Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.62L/Yr ($15,958/Yr)Living: ₹10.65L/Yr ($12,479/Yr)Admission	M.Des Industrial DesignGRE updated318IELTS6.5PTE54₹16.1L/Yr $18,863 Course duration: 2 years 6+ More Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)
#46	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.02L/Yr ($45,711/Yr)Living: ₹11.67L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	M.S Architecture - Resilient Sus...SAT1320TOEFL80₹35.5L/Yr $41,580 Course duration: 1 year 15+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)
#47	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.5L/Yr ($27,526/Yr)Living: ₹10.63L/Yr ($12,452/Yr)Admission	M.L.ATOEFL83PTE68₹24.77L/Yr $29,012 Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)
#48	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.19L/Yr ($30,673/Yr)Living: ₹10.63L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	M.ArchGRE updated305IELTS7.0₹27.49L/Yr $32,202 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)
#49	North Carolina State University, Raleigh North Carolina, Usa48%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.31L/Yr ($31,990/Yr)Living: ₹9.11L/Yr ($10,670/Yr)Admission	M.ArchGRE updated309TOEFL80₹27.33L/Yr $32,018 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	9.3/10(3 Users)
#50	Florida State University, Tallahassee Florida, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.05L/Yr ($18,799/Yr)Living: ₹8.93L/Yr ($10,458/Yr)Admission	B.S Real Estate DevelopmentIELTS6.5PTE55₹16.05L/Yr $18,799 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(16 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 573 by QS in 2025