Best Architecture Schools Near East Orange, NJ (2026)

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

East Orange, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering architecture programs, with tuition ranging from $69,888 to $89,538 per year for indexed programs. East Orange has a population of about 69,183. Median household income is $59,872 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning architecture-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $183,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Architecture Schools to East Orange

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Kean University

Union, NJ 6.1 miles from East Orange
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,237
Avg net price $12,447/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, NJ 30.7 miles from East Orange
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,379
Avg net price $11,231/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ 37.1 miles from East Orange
  • 4 year
88.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 98%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $110,066
Avg net price $6,128/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Architecture Wages Near East Orange

East Orange is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $99,710 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $88,552
Landscape Architects $94,040 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $83,517
Architectural and Engineering Managers $183,890 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $163,313
Architectural and Civil Drafters $77,170 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $68,535
Urban and Regional Planners $99,150 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $88,055
Construction Managers $158,000 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $140,320
Interior Designers $76,580 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $68,011
Civil Engineers $107,330 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $95,320

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.

East Orange at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 69,183 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $59,872 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 112.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited architecture schools are near East Orange, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering architecture programs near East Orange. The closest is Kean University in Union, NJ (6.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Brookdale Community College (30.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying architecture roles near East Orange?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying architecture-related roles near East Orange are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($183,890), Construction Managers ($158,000), Civil Engineers ($107,330). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Newark instead of East Orange?

Newark, NJ is 3.5 miles from East Orange 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 East Orange an affordable place to study architecture?

East Orange’s median household income of $59,872 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Orange while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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 East Orange

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

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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