Vestavia Hills, Alabama has 1 accredited school offering architecture programs, with tuition ranging from $12,890 to $34,922 per year for indexed programs. Vestavia Hills has a population of about 38,704. Median household income is $129,171 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 62.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Birmingham, AL metro area, the top-earning architecture-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $166,670 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Architecture Schools to Vestavia Hills
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer architecture programs near Vestavia Hills, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Vestavia Hills city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Vestavia Hills.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
46%
Graduation rate
81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,337
Avg net price
$24,323/yr
TuitionIn‑state$12,890
Out‑of‑state$34,922
Key stats
- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 151
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama architecture page.
Architecture Wages Near Vestavia Hills
Vestavia Hills is part of the Birmingham, AL metro area (BLS area code 13820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval |
$96,730 |
Birmingham, AL |
$105,600 |
| Landscape Architects |
$109,010 |
Birmingham, AL |
$119,007 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers |
$166,670 |
Birmingham, AL |
$181,954 |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters |
$57,510 |
Birmingham, AL |
$62,784 |
| Urban and Regional Planners |
$83,740 |
Birmingham, AL |
$91,419 |
| Construction Managers |
$102,170 |
Birmingham, AL |
$111,539 |
| Interior Designers |
$62,000 |
Birmingham, AL |
$67,686 |
| Civil Engineers |
$97,420 |
Birmingham, AL |
$106,354 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Vestavia Hills at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
38,704 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$129,171 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
62.2% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
91.6 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Vestavia Hills-Area Cities With Architecture Programs
- Mountain Brook, AL – 2.5 mi away (20,590 pop)
- Homewood, AL – 3.8 mi away (25,613 pop)
- Birmingham, AL – 6.1 mi away (196,357 pop)
- Hoover, AL – 6.3 mi away (84,978 pop)
- Pelham, AL – 9.7 mi away (23,050 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited architecture schools are near Vestavia Hills, AL?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering architecture programs near Vestavia Hills. The closest is Auburn University in Auburn, AL (93.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Auburn University (93.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying architecture roles near Vestavia Hills?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying architecture-related roles near Vestavia Hills are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($166,670), Landscape Architects ($109,010), Construction Managers ($102,170). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Mountain Brook instead of Vestavia Hills?
Mountain Brook, AL is 2.5 miles from Vestavia Hills and has its own set of local architecture programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Vestavia Hills an affordable place to study architecture?
Vestavia Hills’s median household income of $129,171 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Vestavia Hills while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Alabama public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: September 5, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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