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Best Architecture Colleges in Massachusetts

22 accredited institutions in Massachusetts offering architecture programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

22
Colleges
2,727
Graduates/yr
7
Public
Master's
Top Degree

Ranked: Architecture Programs in Massachusetts

1
Private NonprofitMaster's
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge
450
Graduates/yr
5%
Acceptance
$59,750
Tuition
96%
Grad Rate
$5,347
Net Price <$30K
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2
Private NonprofitMaster's
Harvard University
Cambridge
447
Graduates/yr
3%
Acceptance
$54,269
Tuition
97%
Grad Rate
$5,900
Net Price <$30K
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3
PublicBachelor's
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst
402
Graduates/yr
58%
Acceptance
$16,591
In-State Tuition
83%
Grad Rate
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4
Private NonprofitMaster's
Boston Architectural College
Boston
396
Graduates/yr
$26,800
Tuition
38%
Grad Rate
$26,772
Net Price <$30K
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5
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston
324
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$40,410
Tuition
69%
Grad Rate
$32,946
Net Price <$30K
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6
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Northeastern University
Boston
159
Graduates/yr
6%
Acceptance
$62,000
Tuition
90%
Grad Rate
$2,227
Net Price <$30K
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7
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Endicott College
Beverly
99
Graduates/yr
72%
Acceptance
$38,312
Tuition
75%
Grad Rate
$27,284
Net Price <$30K
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8
Private NonprofitMaster's
Conway School of Landscape Design
Northampton
54
Graduates/yr
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9
PublicBachelor's
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston
48
Graduates/yr
77%
Acceptance
$1,030
In-State Tuition
69%
Grad Rate
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10
PublicAssociate's
Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield
48
Graduates/yr
$600
In-State Tuition
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11
Private NonprofitMaster's
Boston University
Boston
48
Graduates/yr
11%
Acceptance
$63,798
Tuition
90%
Grad Rate
$10,164
Net Price <$30K
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12
PublicMaster's
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston
42
Graduates/yr
83%
Acceptance
$14,905
In-State Tuition
51%
Grad Rate
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13
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Amherst College
Amherst
30
Graduates/yr
10%
Acceptance
$66,650
Tuition
93%
Grad Rate
$7,895
Net Price <$30K
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14
PublicBachelor's
Westfield State University
Westfield
30
Graduates/yr
81%
Acceptance
$970
In-State Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
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15
PublicBachelor's
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
North Dartmouth
27
Graduates/yr
92%
Acceptance
$14,533
In-State Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
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16
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Smith College
Northampton
27
Graduates/yr
20%
Acceptance
$61,260
Tuition
90%
Grad Rate
$14,214
Net Price <$30K
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17
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley
24
Graduates/yr
38%
Acceptance
$63,904
Tuition
85%
Grad Rate
$17,822
Net Price <$30K
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18
Private NonprofitMaster's
Suffolk University
Boston
21
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$44,812
Tuition
60%
Grad Rate
$23,300
Net Price <$30K
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19
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Wellesley College
Wellesley
21
Graduates/yr
14%
Acceptance
$64,000
Tuition
91%
Grad Rate
$10,197
Net Price <$30K
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20
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Tufts University
Medford
18
Graduates/yr
10%
Acceptance
$66,358
Tuition
93%
Grad Rate
$9,223
Net Price <$30K
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21
Private NonprofitBachelor's
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester
6
Graduates/yr
21%
Acceptance
$60,050
Tuition
90%
Grad Rate
$17,648
Net Price <$30K
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22
PublicBachelor's
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg
6
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$970
In-State Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
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Studying Architecture in Massachusetts

Massachusetts has 22 accredited colleges offering architecture programs, producing 2,727 graduates annually. Of these, 7 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Massachusetts residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.