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Best Architecture Schools Near Longmont, CO (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Longmont, Colorado is home to about 98,958 residents. Median household income is $89,724 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boulder, CO metro area, the top-earning architecture-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $203,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Architecture Schools to Longmont
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer architecture programs near Longmont, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Longmont 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 Longmont
Longmont is part of the Boulder, CO metro area (BLS area code 14500). 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
$104,550
Boulder, CO
$99,382
Landscape Architects
$80,240
Boulder, CO
$76,274
Architectural and Engineering Managers
$203,420
Boulder, CO
$193,365
Architectural and Civil Drafters
$75,200
Boulder, CO
$71,483
Urban and Regional Planners
$101,710
Boulder, CO
$96,683
Construction Managers
$126,450
Boulder, CO
$120,200
Interior Designers
$80,850
Boulder, CO
$76,854
Civil Engineers
$101,420
CO statewide
$96,407
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.
Longmont at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
98,958
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$89,724
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
46.3%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
105.2 (above U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Longmont-Area Cities With Architecture Programs
What are the highest-paying architecture roles near Longmont?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying architecture-related roles near Longmont are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($203,420), Construction Managers ($126,450), Architects, Except Landscape and Naval ($104,550). 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 Firestone instead of Longmont?
Firestone, CO is 8.1 miles from Longmont 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 Longmont an affordable place to study architecture?
Longmont’s median household income of $89,724 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Longmont 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.
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.