Best Architecture Schools Near Port Huron, MI (2026)

Port Huron, Michigan has 1 accredited school offering architecture programs. Port Huron has a population of about 28,724. Median household income is $49,377 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning architecture-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $168,550 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Architecture Schools to Port Huron

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

Ann Arbor, MI 81.9 miles from Port Huron
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
93.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,648
Avg net price $13,138/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 206

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI 160.5 miles from Port Huron
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,735
Avg net price $8,624/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 126

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Architecture Wages Near Port Huron

Port Huron is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area (BLS area code 19820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $97,920 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $97,627
Landscape Architects $81,520 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $81,276
Architectural and Engineering Managers $168,550 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $168,046
Architectural and Civil Drafters $62,330 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $62,144
Urban and Regional Planners $82,080 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $81,834
Construction Managers $109,890 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $109,561
Interior Designers $59,210 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $59,033
Civil Engineers $92,550 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $92,273

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.


Port Huron at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 28,724 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $49,377 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 18.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited architecture schools are near Port Huron, MI?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering architecture programs near Port Huron. The closest is University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in Ann Arbor, MI (81.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (81.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying architecture roles near Port Huron?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying architecture-related roles near Port Huron are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($168,550), Construction Managers ($109,890), Architects, Except Landscape and Naval ($97,920). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Sterling Heights instead of Port Huron?

Sterling Heights, MI is 40.9 miles from Port Huron 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 Port Huron an affordable place to study architecture?

Port Huron’s median household income of $49,377 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Port Huron while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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 Port Huron

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

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.