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Best Architecture Schools Near Carbondale, IL (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Carbondale, Illinois has 2 accredited schools offering architecture programs. Carbondale has a population of about 21,813. Median household income is $29,670 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Illinois, the top-earning architecture-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $163,610 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Architecture Schools to Carbondale
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer architecture programs near Carbondale, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Carbondale 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 Carbondale.
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 Illinois schools on the Illinois architecture page.
Architecture Wages Near Carbondale
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Illinois, statewide)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
$81,780
Landscape Architects
$67,460
Architectural and Engineering Managers
$163,610
Architectural and Civil Drafters
$58,240
Urban and Regional Planners
$91,360
Construction Managers
$109,160
Interior Designers
$76,290
Civil Engineers
$99,760
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.
Carbondale at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
21,813
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$29,670
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
46.3%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other Carbondale-Area Cities With Architecture Programs
How many accredited architecture schools are near Carbondale, IL?
Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering architecture programs near Carbondale. The closest is Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in Carbondale, IL (0.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Washington University in St Louis (87.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying architecture roles in Illinois?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying architecture-related roles in Illinois are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($163,610), Construction Managers ($109,160), Civil Engineers ($99,760). Wages for Carbondale workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Cape Girardeau instead of Carbondale?
Cape Girardeau, MO is 33.9 miles from Carbondale 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 Carbondale an affordable place to study architecture?
Carbondale’s median household income of $29,670 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Carbondale while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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.
