Best Architecture Schools Near Waynesboro, VA (2026)

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

Waynesboro, Virginia has 1 accredited school offering architecture programs. Waynesboro has a population of about 22,574. Median household income is $56,364 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro area, the top-earning architecture-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $144,480 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Architecture Schools to Waynesboro

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

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA 21.8 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,863
Avg net price $21,565/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA 101.4 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $81,698
Avg net price $24,953/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 153

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Hampton University

Hampton, VA 157.9 miles from Waynesboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,159
Avg net price $25,319/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Architecture Wages Near Waynesboro

Waynesboro is part of the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro area (BLS area code 44420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $97,680 VA statewide $107,223
Landscape Architects $81,380 VA statewide $89,330
Architectural and Engineering Managers $144,480 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA $158,595
Architectural and Civil Drafters $63,450 VA statewide $69,649
Urban and Regional Planners $86,030 VA statewide $94,435
Construction Managers $103,750 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA $113,886
Interior Designers $62,560 VA statewide $68,672
Civil Engineers $97,530 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA $107,058

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.

Waynesboro at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 22,574 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,364 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited architecture schools are near Waynesboro, VA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering architecture programs near Waynesboro. The closest is University of Virginia-Main Campus in Charlottesville, VA (21.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Virginia-Main Campus (21.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying architecture roles near Waynesboro?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying architecture-related roles near Waynesboro are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($144,480), Construction Managers ($103,750), Architects, Except Landscape and Naval ($97,680). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Staunton instead of Waynesboro?

Staunton, VA is 10.8 miles from Waynesboro 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 Waynesboro an affordable place to study architecture?

Waynesboro’s median household income of $56,364 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Waynesboro while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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 Waynesboro

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

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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