Best Architecture Schools Near Lexington, KY (2026)

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

Lexington, Kentucky has 1 accredited school offering architecture programs. Lexington has a population of about 312,495. In the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area, the top-earning architecture-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $161,170 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Architecture Schools to Lexington

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer architecture programs near Lexington, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lexington 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 Kentucky schools on the Kentucky architecture page.

Architecture Wages Near Lexington

Lexington is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area (BLS area code 30460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $93,640 Lexington-Fayette, KY $100,797
Landscape Architects $74,990 Lexington-Fayette, KY $80,721
Architectural and Engineering Managers $161,170 Lexington-Fayette, KY $173,488
Architectural and Civil Drafters $55,640 Lexington-Fayette, KY $59,892
Urban and Regional Planners $81,020 Lexington-Fayette, KY $87,212
Construction Managers $100,810 Lexington-Fayette, KY $108,515
Interior Designers $60,200 Lexington-Fayette, KY $64,801
Civil Engineers $103,090 Lexington-Fayette, KY $110,969

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.

Lexington at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited architecture schools are near Lexington, KY?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering architecture programs near Lexington. The closest is University of Cincinnati-Main Campus in Cincinnati, OH (75.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (75.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying architecture roles near Lexington?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying architecture-related roles near Lexington are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($161,170), Civil Engineers ($103,090), Construction Managers ($100,810). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Nicholasville instead of Lexington?

Nicholasville, KY is 12.0 miles from Lexington 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.

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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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