Best Architecture Schools Near Chesapeake Beach, MD (2026)

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

Chesapeake Beach, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering architecture programs, with tuition ranging from $35,810 to $54,630 per year for indexed programs. Chesapeake Beach has a population of about 6,428. Median household income is $135,888 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lexington Park, MD metro area, the top-earning architecture-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $184,620 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Architecture Schools to Chesapeake Beach

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer architecture programs near Chesapeake Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Chesapeake Beach 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 Chesapeake Beach. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Graduation rate 85%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,860

Avg net price $15,678/yr

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Retention rate: 96%
Programs offered: 150

Source:IPEDS College Scorecard

Graduation rate 54%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,698

Avg net price $14,985/yr

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1700 East Cold Spring Lane Baltimore, MD 21251-0001
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Key stats

Retention rate: 72%
Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDS College Scorecard

Architecture Wages Near Chesapeake Beach

Chesapeake Beach is part of the Lexington Park, MD metro area (BLS area code 30500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$114,550	MD statewide	$113,641
Landscape Architects	$92,880	MD statewide	$92,143
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$184,620	Lexington Park, MD	$183,155
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$78,010	Lexington Park, MD	$77,391
Urban and Regional Planners	$88,570	Lexington Park, MD	$87,867
Construction Managers	$115,660	Lexington Park, MD	$114,742
Interior Designers	$65,070	MD statewide	$64,554
Civil Engineers	$98,390	Lexington Park, MD	$97,609

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.

Chesapeake Beach at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	6,428	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$135,888	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	51.1%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	100.8 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Chesapeake Beach-Area Cities With Architecture Programs

Annapolis, MD – 19.6 mi away (39,418 pop)
Bowie, MD – 21.4 mi away (58,393 pop)
Greenbelt, MD – 28.2 mi away (23,909 pop)
Washington, DC – 29.5 mi away (5,191,844 pop)
College Park, MD – 29.9 mi away (32,275 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited architecture schools are near Chesapeake Beach, MD?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering architecture programs near Chesapeake Beach. The closest is The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC (29.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Morgan State University (45.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying architecture roles near Chesapeake Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying architecture-related roles near Chesapeake Beach are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($184,620), Construction Managers ($115,660), Architects, Except Landscape and Naval ($114,550). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maryland statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Annapolis instead of Chesapeake Beach?

Annapolis, MD is 19.6 miles from Chesapeake Beach 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 Chesapeake Beach an affordable place to study architecture?

Chesapeake Beach’s median household income of $135,888 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chesapeake Beach while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland 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 Chesapeake Beach

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

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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