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Best Architecture Schools Near Terre Haute, IN (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Terre Haute, Indiana is home to about 58,491 residents. Median household income is $41,960 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Terre Haute, IN metro area, the top-earning architecture-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $130,530 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Architecture Schools to Terre Haute
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer architecture programs near Terre Haute, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Terre Haute 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 Terre Haute.
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 Indiana schools on the Indiana architecture page.
Architecture Wages Near Terre Haute
Terre Haute is part of the Terre Haute, IN metro area (BLS area code 45460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
$96,060
IN statewide
$109,408
Landscape Architects
$64,980
IN statewide
$74,009
Architectural and Engineering Managers
$130,530
Terre Haute, IN
$148,667
Architectural and Civil Drafters
$58,820
Terre Haute, IN
$66,993
Urban and Regional Planners
$70,760
IN statewide
$80,592
Construction Managers
$112,680
Terre Haute, IN
$128,337
Interior Designers
$62,580
IN statewide
$71,276
Civil Engineers
$93,910
Terre Haute, IN
$106,959
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.
Terre Haute at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
58,491
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$41,960
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
23.1%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
87.8 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Terre Haute-Area Cities With Architecture Programs
What are the highest-paying architecture roles near Terre Haute?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying architecture-related roles near Terre Haute are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($130,530), Construction Managers ($112,680), Architects, Except Landscape and Naval ($96,060). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Charleston instead of Terre Haute?
Charleston, IL is 42.8 miles from Terre Haute 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 Terre Haute an affordable place to study architecture?
Terre Haute’s median household income of $41,960 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Terre Haute while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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.
