Best Architecture Schools Near Castle Rock, CO (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Castle Rock, Colorado is home to about 76,614 residents. Median household income is $143,031 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, the top-earning architecture-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $191,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Architecture Schools to Castle Rock

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer architecture programs near Castle Rock, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Castle Rock city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Colorado schools on the Colorado architecture page.

Architecture Wages Near Castle Rock

Castle Rock is part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area (BLS area code 19740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $104,090 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $98,384
Landscape Architects $82,010 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $77,514
Architectural and Engineering Managers $191,440 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $180,945
Architectural and Civil Drafters $79,860 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $75,482
Urban and Regional Planners $105,890 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $100,085
Construction Managers $128,850 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $121,786
Interior Designers $80,150 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $75,756
Civil Engineers $104,710 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $98,970

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.

Castle Rock at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 76,614 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $143,031 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 54.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying architecture roles near Castle Rock?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying architecture-related roles near Castle Rock are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($191,440), Construction Managers ($128,850), Urban and Regional Planners ($105,890). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Parker instead of Castle Rock?

Parker, CO is 10.0 miles from Castle Rock 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 Castle Rock an affordable place to study architecture?

Castle Rock’s median household income of $143,031 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Castle Rock while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado 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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