Best Architecture Schools Near Louisville, CO (2026)

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

Louisville, Colorado is home to about 20,788 residents. Median household income is $149,159 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 68.1% 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 Louisville

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

Louisville 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.

Louisville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 20,788 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $149,159 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 68.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying architecture roles near Louisville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying architecture-related roles near Louisville 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 Lafayette instead of Louisville?

Lafayette, CO is 2.9 miles from Louisville 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 Louisville an affordable place to study architecture?

Louisville’s median household income of $149,159 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Louisville 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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Other Programs Available in Louisville

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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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