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Best Architecture Schools Near Forest City, NC (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Forest City, North Carolina has 2 accredited schools offering architecture programs. Forest City has a population of about 7,368. Median household income is $35,897 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning architecture-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $167,840 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Architecture Schools to Forest City
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer architecture programs near Forest City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Forest City 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:
BOCSCORE
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 Forest City.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
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.
Forest City at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
7,368
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$35,897
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
17.2%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other Forest City-Area Cities With Architecture Programs
How many accredited architecture schools are near Forest City, NC?
Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering architecture programs near Forest City. The closest is University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Charlotte, NC (64.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Clemson University (70.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying architecture roles in North Carolina?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying architecture-related roles in North Carolina are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($167,840), Construction Managers ($106,640), Civil Engineers ($100,730). Wages for Forest City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Shelby instead of Forest City?
Shelby, NC is 18.8 miles from Forest City 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 Forest City an affordable place to study architecture?
Forest City’s median household income of $35,897 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Forest City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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.
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.
