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Best Architecture Schools Near Augusta, GA (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Augusta, Georgia is home to about 389,215 residents. In the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area, the top-earning architecture-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $171,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Architecture Schools to Augusta
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer architecture programs near Augusta, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Augusta 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 Augusta.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia architecture page.
Architecture Wages Near Augusta
Augusta is part of the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area (BLS area code 12260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
$100,420
GA statewide
$109,271
Landscape Architects
$73,570
GA statewide
$80,054
Architectural and Engineering Managers
$171,720
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$186,855
Architectural and Civil Drafters
$69,440
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$75,560
Urban and Regional Planners
$75,100
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$81,719
Construction Managers
$108,110
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$117,639
Interior Designers
$62,050
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$67,519
Civil Engineers
$103,010
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$112,089
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.
Augusta at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
91.9 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Augusta-Area Cities With Architecture Programs
What are the highest-paying architecture roles near Augusta?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying architecture-related roles near Augusta are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($171,720), Construction Managers ($108,110), Civil Engineers ($103,010). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in North Augusta instead of Augusta?
North Augusta, SC is 12.7 miles from Augusta 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.
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.
