Best Architecture Colleges in New York
23 accredited institutions in New York offering architecture programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).
23
Colleges
4,767
Graduates/yr
8
Public
Master's
Top Degree
Ranked: Architecture Programs in New York
1
Private NonprofitMaster's
Columbia University in the City of New York
New York
1,347
Graduates/yr
4%
Acceptance
$64,526
Tuition
95%
Grad Rate
$6,184
Net Price <$30K
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2
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Syracuse University
Syracuse
504
Graduates/yr
42%
Acceptance
$61,310
Tuition
81%
Grad Rate
$18,312
Net Price <$30K
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3
PublicBachelor's
University at Buffalo
Buffalo
387
Graduates/yr
69%
Acceptance
$7,070
In-State Tuition
73%
Grad Rate
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4
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Pratt Institute-Main
Brooklyn
387
Graduates/yr
53%
Acceptance
$57,659
Tuition
73%
Grad Rate
$33,984
Net Price <$30K
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5
Private NonprofitBachelor's
New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury
360
Graduates/yr
78%
Acceptance
$41,960
Tuition
56%
Grad Rate
$15,987
Net Price <$30K
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6
Private NonprofitMaster's
Cornell University
Ithaca
348
Graduates/yr
8%
Acceptance
$65,204
Tuition
95%
Grad Rate
$4,375
Net Price <$30K
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7
PublicBachelor's
CUNY New York City College of Technology
Brooklyn
222
Graduates/yr
81%
Acceptance
$6,930
In-State Tuition
23%
Grad Rate
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8
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy
171
Graduates/yr
58%
Acceptance
$60,360
Tuition
83%
Grad Rate
$21,439
Net Price <$30K
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9
Private NonprofitMaster's
New York University
New York
159
Graduates/yr
9%
Acceptance
$60,438
Tuition
89%
Grad Rate
$15,298
Net Price <$30K
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10
PublicBachelor's
CUNY City College
New York
156
Graduates/yr
58%
Acceptance
$6,930
In-State Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
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11
Private NonprofitMaster's
The New School
New York
150
Graduates/yr
63%
Acceptance
$54,995
Tuition
71%
Grad Rate
$42,659
Net Price <$30K
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12
Private NonprofitBachelor's
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
New York
90
Graduates/yr
19%
Acceptance
$44,550
Tuition
80%
Grad Rate
$4,074
Net Price <$30K
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13
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva
81
Graduates/yr
57%
Acceptance
$61,858
Tuition
73%
Grad Rate
$19,352
Net Price <$30K
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14
Private NonprofitMaster's
New York School of Interior Design
New York
78
Graduates/yr
60%
Acceptance
$36,600
Tuition
80%
Grad Rate
$41,113
Net Price <$30K
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15
PublicBachelor's
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook
54
Graduates/yr
49%
Acceptance
$7,070
In-State Tuition
78%
Grad Rate
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16
PublicBachelor's
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
Alfred
51
Graduates/yr
82%
Acceptance
$7,070
In-State Tuition
45%
Grad Rate
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17
PublicBachelor's
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
Delhi
48
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$7,070
In-State Tuition
56%
Grad Rate
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18
PublicMaster's
University at Albany
Albany
45
Graduates/yr
70%
Acceptance
$7,070
In-State Tuition
64%
Grad Rate
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19
PublicBachelor's
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse
39
Graduates/yr
83%
Acceptance
$7,070
In-State Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
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20
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Barnard College
New York
33
Graduates/yr
8%
Acceptance
$64,078
Tuition
93%
Grad Rate
$9,117
Net Price <$30K
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21
Private NonprofitMaster's
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester
24
Graduates/yr
71%
Acceptance
$55,784
Tuition
73%
Grad Rate
$26,896
Net Price <$30K
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22
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Ithaca College
Ithaca
24
Graduates/yr
70%
Acceptance
$50,070
Tuition
74%
Grad Rate
$22,257
Net Price <$30K
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23
Private NonprofitMaster's
Fordham University
Bronx
9
Graduates/yr
56%
Acceptance
$60,335
Tuition
80%
Grad Rate
$29,634
Net Price <$30K
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Studying Architecture in New York
New York has 23 accredited colleges offering architecture programs, producing 4,767 graduates annually. Of these, 8 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for New York 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.