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Study architecture and built environment in the United States

Institutions in the United States where you can study architecture and built environment, what it costs, and what the government register says about each one.

Photo: Architecture, by Bruce Stokes on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Taken from official records of what each institution teaches.

Studying in the United States at a glance

Tuition a year
USD 20,000 to USD 45,000
Living costs a month
USD 1,100 to USD 3,200
First year, all in, from
EUR 29,400
Work during term
20 hours a week
Stay to work after
1 year

Official figures, checked 2026-09-24. Tuition for architecture and built environment can differ from the country average.

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Questions students ask

How much does it cost to study architecture and built environment in the United States?

Tuition for international students runs from USD 20,000 to USD 45,000 a year, and living costs from USD 1,100 a month. With the visa fee, a first year starts at about EUR 29,400. Fees for architecture and built environment can be higher than the average; check the course page.

Can I work while I study in the United States?

Yes, up to 20 hours a week during term on a student visa, and more in the holidays where the rules allow.

Can I stay and work in the United States after I graduate?

Yes: Optional Practical Training (OPT) gives you 1 year.

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154 institutions recorded as teaching this at doctorate level in the United States.

Institutions

Virginia Tech

University · Blacksburg, Virginia
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