Best Architecture Schools Near Fort Collins, CO (2026)

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

Fort Collins, Colorado is home to about 169,705 residents. Median household income is $83,598 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 59.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO metro area, the top-earning architecture-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $175,380 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Architecture Schools to Fort Collins

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer architecture programs near Fort Collins, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fort Collins 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 Fort Collins

Fort Collins is part of the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO metro area (BLS area code 22660). 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 $100,810 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $99,713
Landscape Architects $73,490 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $72,690
Architectural and Engineering Managers $175,380 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $173,472
Architectural and Civil Drafters $63,930 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $63,234
Urban and Regional Planners $98,660 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $97,587
Construction Managers $105,990 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $104,837
Interior Designers $76,800 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $75,964
Civil Engineers $94,720 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $93,689

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.

Fort Collins at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 169,705 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $83,598 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 59.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying architecture roles near Fort Collins?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying architecture-related roles near Fort Collins are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($175,380), Construction Managers ($105,990), Architects, Except Landscape and Naval ($100,810). 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 Loveland instead of Fort Collins?

Loveland, CO is 9.1 miles from Fort Collins 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 Fort Collins an affordable place to study architecture?

Fort Collins’s median household income of $83,598 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fort Collins 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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