Best Architecture Schools Near Hagerstown, MD (2026)

Hagerstown, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering architecture programs, with tuition ranging from $35,810 to $54,630 per year for indexed programs. Hagerstown has a population of about 43,490. Median household income is $49,957 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area, the top-earning architecture-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $157,870 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Architecture Schools to Hagerstown

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

University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD 61.3 miles from Hagerstown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
89.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,860
Avg net price $15,678/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 150

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD 63.9 miles from Hagerstown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,698
Avg net price $14,985/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Architecture Wages Near Hagerstown

Hagerstown is part of the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 25180). 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 $121,603
Landscape Architects $92,880 MD statewide $98,599
Architectural and Engineering Managers $157,870 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $167,590
Architectural and Civil Drafters $61,440 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $65,223
Urban and Regional Planners $88,570 MD statewide $94,023
Construction Managers $107,410 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $114,023
Interior Designers $65,070 MD statewide $69,076
Civil Engineers $101,800 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $108,068

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.


Hagerstown at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 43,490 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $49,957 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 19.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 94.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited architecture schools are near Hagerstown, MD?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering architecture programs near Hagerstown. The closest is University of the District of Columbia in Washington, DC (59.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Morgan State University (63.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying architecture roles near Hagerstown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying architecture-related roles near Hagerstown are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($157,870), Architects, Except Landscape and Naval ($114,550), Construction Managers ($107,410). 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 Waynesboro instead of Hagerstown?

Waynesboro, PA is 10.7 miles from Hagerstown 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 Hagerstown an affordable place to study architecture?

Hagerstown’s median household income of $49,957 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hagerstown 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 Hagerstown

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

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.