Best Universities/Colleges in USA - Rankings, Programs, Fees, Admission Process, Scholarships

CD Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Princeton University, Princeton New Jersey, Usa4.49%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $62.4K/YrLiving: $18.6K/YrAdmission	B.ArchTOEFL100$62.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 6 by THE in 2024 Ranked 22 by QS in 2025
#2	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.10%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $65.2K/YrLiving: $11.3K/YrAdmission	B.ArchSAT1400IELTS7.5PTE70$65.2K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 20 by THE in 2024 Ranked 16 by QS in 2025
#3	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $62.3K/YrLiving: $13.8K/YrAdmission	B.ArchIELTS7.5$62.3K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	6.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 24 by THE in 2024 Ranked 58 by QS in 2025
#4	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.8K/YrLiving: $12.3K/YrAdmission	B.ArchGRE318TOEFL79$22.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 52 by THE in 2024 Ranked 66 by QS in 2025
Partner Colleges 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $38.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.1 Best In Infrastructure University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, Connecticut $30.4K 1st Year Fees M.S Analytics and Systems Apply Now 6.7 Best In Academic University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois $31.8K 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University Los Angeles, California $21.3K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.3 Best In Academic University of North Texas Denton, Texas $10.1K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 8.2 Best In Social Life University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $34K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 6.8 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $28.8K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $32.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Project Management Apply Now 8.0 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $35.3K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 6.1 Best In Infrastructure DePaul University Chicago, Illinois $28.6K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now
#5	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.5K/YrLiving: $19.9K/YrAdmission	B.ArchSAT1360TOEFL100PTE68$33.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(33 Users)Ranked 74 by THE in 2024 Ranked 125 by QS in 2025
#6	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $38.5K/YrLiving: $9.9K/YrAdmission	B.ArchTOEFL79PTE59$38.5K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	9.5/10(10 Users)Ranked 85 by THE in 2024 Ranked 203 by QS in 2025
#7	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $48.7K/YrLiving: $11.3K/YrAdmission	B.ArchSAT1140IELTS6.5$48.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.2/10(7 Users)Ranked 122 by THE in 2024 Ranked 89 by QS in 2025
#8	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41K/YrLiving: $19.2K/YrAdmission	B.ArchTOEFL70PTE53$41K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.2/10(9 Users)Ranked 155 by THE in 2024 Ranked 293 by QS in 2025
#9	University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame Indiana, Usa19%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $64.5K/YrLiving: $14.9K/YrAdmission	B.Arch Concentration in Architec...TOEFL93PTE68$64.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 199 by THE in 2024 Ranked 316 by QS in 2025
#10	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $58.1K/YrLiving: $13.7K/YrAdmission	B.ArchACT30IELTS6.5$58.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 324 by QS in 2025

#11	North Carolina State University, Raleigh North Carolina, Usa48%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission	B.ArchSAT1420IELTS6.5PTE62$33K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(9 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 311 by QS in 2025
#12	Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago Illinois, Usa57.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $50.6K/YrLiving: $13.6K/YrAdmission	B.ArchSAT1230IELTS6.5PTE47$50.6K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	7.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024 Ranked 601 by QS in 2025
#13	University of Oregon, Eugene Oregon, Usa77.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $44.6K/YrLiving: $11.4K/YrAdmission	B.ArchIELTS7PTE46$44.6K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 801 by QS in 2025
#14	New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark New Jersey, Usa59.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.9K/YrLiving: $16.4K/YrAdmission	B.ArchDuolingo100IELTS79$35.9K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 791 by QS in 2025
#15	Syracuse University, Syracuse New York, Usa52.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $63.7K/YrLiving: $15.9K/YrAdmission	B.ArchDuolingo110IELTS6.5$63.7K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 801 by QS in 2025
#16	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy New York, Usa44.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $60.4K/YrLiving: $15K/YrAdmission	B.ArchTOEFL88PTE59$60.4K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 601 by QS in 2025
#17	University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Arkansas, Usa79%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $42.9K/YrLiving: $10.7K/YrAdmission	B.ArchTOEFL79PTE58$42.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#18	Mississippi State University, Mississippi State Mississippi, Usa55.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27.6K/YrLiving: $9.6K/YrAdmission	B.ArchSAT1180TOEFL71$27.6K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	Ranked 601 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#19	Oklahoma State University, Stillwater Oklahoma, Usa75%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.4K/YrLiving: $8.9K/YrAdmission	B.Arch Landscape ArchitectureTOEFL61$29.4K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	9.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024 Ranked 851 by QS in 2025
#20	Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, Tallahassee Florida, Usa35%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $16.5K/YrLiving: $10.6K/YrAdmission	B.ArchDuolingo120TOEFL8-$16.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024 Ranked 170 by US News in 2024
#21	Virginia Tech, Blacksburg Virginia, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.3K/YrLiving: $12.7K/YrAdmission	B.ArchSAT1390IELTS6.5PTE53$33.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 389 by QS in 2025 Ranked 47 by US News in 2024
#22	University of Houston, Houston Texas, Usa58.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.7K/YrLiving: $10K/YrAdmission	B.ArchTOEFL79PTE47$28.7K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	6.8/10(7 Users)Ranked 651 by QS in 2025 Ranked 133 by US News in 2024
#23	University of Oklahoma, Norman Oklahoma, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.6K/YrLiving: $10.6K/YrAdmission	B.ArchSAT1310IELTS6.5$31.6K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	Ranked 701 by QS in 2025 Ranked 124 by US News in 2024
#24	University of New Mexico, Albuquerque New Mexico, Usa45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.1K/YrLiving: $9.9K/YrAdmission	B.ArchIELTS6PTE47$35.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 791 by QS in 2025 Ranked 236 by US News in 2024
#25	Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Louisiana, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.6K/YrLiving: $11.7K/YrAdmission	B.ArchIELTS6.5PTE59$28.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 901 by QS in 2025 Ranked 185 by US News in 2024
#26	Auburn University, Auburn Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $52.4K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	B.Arch Foundation UnitSAT1370IELTS6.5$52.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 951 by QS in 2025 Ranked 93 by US News in 2024
#27	University of Memphis, Memphis Tennessee, Usa56.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $24K/YrLiving: $10.8K/YrAdmission	B.ArchTOEFL79$24K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 269 by US News in 2024
#28	California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo California, Usa31.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.4K/YrLiving: $13.1K/YrAdmission	B.ArchTOEFL80$32.4K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	7.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025 Ranked 1179 by CWUR in 2022
#29	Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa64.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $44.4K/YrLiving: $13K/YrAdmission	B.Arch Real Estate DevelopmentDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53$44.4K/Yr Course duration: 6 years 1 More Program	Ranked 142 by US News in 2024 Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022
#30	North Dakota State University, Fargo North Dakota, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $11.3K/YrLiving: $8.6K/YrAdmission	B.ArchTOEFL79PTE50$11.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 249 by US News in 2024 Ranked 906 by CWUR in 2022
#31	Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw Georgia, Usa58.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $17K/YrLiving: $11.5K/YrAdmission	B.ArchSAT1160TOEFL79PTE58$17K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 395 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1780 by CWUR in 2022
#32	Smith College, Northampton Massachusetts, Usa37.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $61.3K/YrLiving: $16.7K/YrAdmission	B.ArchIELTS6.5$61.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 1056 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 81 by FORBES in 2019
#33	Wellesley College, Wellesley Massachusetts, Usa28.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $64K/YrLiving: $15.8K/YrAdmission	B.Arch$64K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 1796 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 44 by FORBES in 2019
#34	Barnard College, New York City New York, Usa11.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $64.1K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission	B.ArchTOEFL100$64.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 50 by FORBES in 2019
#35	Rhode Island School of Design, Providence Rhode Island, Usa31%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $58.7K/YrLiving: $13K/YrAdmission	B.ArchDuolingo115IELTS6.5$58.7K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	5.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 112 by FORBES in 2019
#36	California State Polytechnic University, Pomona California, Usa39.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $12.6K/YrLiving: $14.5K/YrAdmission	B.ArchDuolingo95TOEFL71$12.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 273 by FORBES in 2019
#37	Pratt Institute, Brooklyn New York, Usa57.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $57.7K/YrLiving: $12K/YrAdmission	B.ArchTOEFL79PTE53$57.7K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	6.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 328 by FORBES in 2019
#38	Hampshire College, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa63.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.6K/YrLiving: $13.6K/YrAdmission	B.Arch Architecture and Environm...IELTS6.5$28.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 373 by FORBES in 2019
#39	Roger Williams University, Bristol Rhode Island, Usa82%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $49.3K/YrLiving: $15.6K/YrAdmission	B.ArchIELTS6.0PTE53$49.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 376 by FORBES in 2019
#40	Alfred State College, Alfred New York, Usa56.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $18K/Yr	B.ArchIELTS5.5PTE54$18K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#41	Boston Architectural College, Boston Massachusetts, Usa100%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.9K/YrLiving: $15.2K/YrAdmission	B.ArchIELTS6.5PTE53$22.9K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	--
#42	School of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago Illinois, Usa66.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $55.4K/YrLiving: $13.9K/YrAdmission	B.Arch Architecture, Interior Ar...Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE55$55.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#43	California College of the Arts, Oakland California, Usa64.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $57.1K/YrLiving: $12.7K/YrAdmission	B.ArchDuolingo120IELTS6.5$57.1K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	7.0/10(1 User)
#44	New York Institute of Technology, New York City New York, Usa67.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $42K/YrLiving: $17.1K/YrAdmission	B.ArchDuolingo70TOEFL79PTE53$42K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	7.3/10(3 Users)
#45	California Baptist University, Riverside California, Usa77%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $39.1K/YrLiving: $8.6K/YrAdmission	B.ArchIELTS6.0PTE53$39.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(1 User)
#46	NewSchool of Architecture and Design, San Diego California, Usa79%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.8K/YrLiving: $10.7K/YrAdmission	B.Arch First Professional DegreeIELTS6$25.8K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	--
#47	Academy of Art University, San Francisco California, Usa100%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $38.2K/YrLiving: $15.8K/YrAdmission	B.ArchIELTS6$38.2K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#48	Marywood University, Scranton Pennsylvania, Usa74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $39.5K/YrLiving: $13.9K/YrAdmission	B.ArchDuolingo90IELTS5.5PTE48$39.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#49	Drury University, Springfield Missouri, Usa70%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.4K/YrLiving: $8K/YrAdmission	B.ArchDuolingo90IELTS5.5$35.4K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	--
#50	Tuskegee University, Tuskegee Alabama, Usa50%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.6K/YrLiving: $9.6K/YrAdmission	B.ArchIELTS5$19.6K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	--