Best Architecture Schools Near Slidell, LA (2026)

Slidell, Louisiana has 2 accredited schools offering architecture programs. Slidell has a population of about 28,664. Median household income is $66,657 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA metro area, the top-earning architecture-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $177,140 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Architecture Schools to Slidell

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

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA 31.5 miles from Slidell
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,268
Avg net price $39,949/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 124

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, LA 133.6 miles from Slidell
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,089
Avg net price $13,530/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, LA 229.2 miles from Slidell
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,279
Avg net price $11,864/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Architecture Wages Near Slidell

Slidell is part of the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA metro area (BLS area code 43640). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $85,770 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $92,524
Landscape Architects N/A LA statewide
Architectural and Engineering Managers $177,140 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $191,090
Architectural and Civil Drafters $61,010 LA statewide $65,814
Urban and Regional Planners $74,500 LA statewide $80,367
Construction Managers $110,800 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $119,525
Interior Designers $60,270 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $65,016
Civil Engineers $101,820 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $109,838

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.


Slidell at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 28,664 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $66,657 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 30.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited architecture schools are near Slidell, LA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering architecture programs near Slidell. The closest is Tulane University of Louisiana in New Orleans, LA (31.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (51.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying architecture roles near Slidell?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying architecture-related roles near Slidell are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($177,140), Construction Managers ($110,800), Civil Engineers ($101,820). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in New Orleans instead of Slidell?

New Orleans, LA is 17.5 miles from Slidell 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 Slidell an affordable place to study architecture?

Slidell’s median household income of $66,657 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Slidell while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana 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 Slidell

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

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.