Best Architecture Schools Near Zionsville, IN (2026)

Zionsville, Indiana has 1 accredited school offering architecture programs. Zionsville has a population of about 31,442. Median household income is $159,126 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 71.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area, the top-earning architecture-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $159,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Architecture Schools to Zionsville

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

  • 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 Zionsville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Ball State University

Muncie, IN 48.8 miles from Zionsville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,833
Avg net price $14,940/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 175

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN 117.8 miles from Zionsville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
83.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $99,980
Avg net price $26,780/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 99%
  • Programs offered: 89

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Indiana schools on the Indiana architecture page.


Architecture Wages Near Zionsville

Zionsville is part of the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area (BLS area code 26900). 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 $103,050 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $107,680
Landscape Architects $70,800 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $73,981
Architectural and Engineering Managers $159,640 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $166,813
Architectural and Civil Drafters $62,330 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $65,131
Urban and Regional Planners $70,760 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $73,939
Construction Managers $109,930 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $114,869
Interior Designers $66,150 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $69,122
Civil Engineers $101,830 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $106,405

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.


Zionsville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 31,442 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $159,126 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 71.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited architecture schools are near Zionsville, IN?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering architecture programs near Zionsville. The closest is Ball State University in Muncie, IN (48.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ball State University (48.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying architecture roles near Zionsville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying architecture-related roles near Zionsville are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($159,640), Construction Managers ($109,930), Architects, Except Landscape and Naval ($103,050). 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 Westfield instead of Zionsville?

Westfield, IN is 7.6 miles from Zionsville 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 Zionsville an affordable place to study architecture?

Zionsville’s median household income of $159,126 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Zionsville 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.


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Other Programs Available in Zionsville

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Zionsville:

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.