How to Pay for your Architecture Education?

See the links below to help you through the process.

  1. Decide on which degree: B.Arch vs M.Arch? B.Arch or Bachelor of Architecture degrees are typically cheaper because they are professional degrees achieved in 5 years. Master of Architecture degrees are typically 2-3 years of education after 4-year college degree.

  2. Gather your list of schools and research need-blind and need-aware schools.

  3. Determine any scholarships for which you may qualify. Many schools offer merit scholarships.

  4. Understand how to fill out your FAFSA and augment your financial literacy.

  5. Understand ways to decrease costs, which may include applying to state schools, taking basic requirements at lower cost schools, living at home during school, and/or living independently for one year before applying to graduate school.

General Statistics links:

https://collegetables.info

Schools using Endowments instead of Loan Packages:

https://www.businessinsider.com/colleges-abolishing-student-loan-debt-grants-

Merit-based Scholarships:

https://meritmore.com/comparecolleges

Need Blind Admissions links:

https://blog.prepscholar.com/need-blind-colleges-list

Need Blind Admissions for International Students links:

https://www.studyinternational.com/news/need-blind-universities-in-the-us/

https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/what-does-need-blind-admission-mean-for-international-students

Links on Financial Literacy for Students:

http://www.annuity.org/financial-literacy/students/
https://www.annuity.org/financial-literacy/black-community/
https://www.annuity.org/financial-literacy/latinx-community/

Filling out your FAFSA

https://thecollegeinvestor.com/21109/how-to-fill-out-a-fafsa-and-why-it-matters/

See our scholarships page for more information.