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Best Architecture Schools Near Clarksburg, WV (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Clarksburg, West Virginia has 2 accredited schools offering architecture programs, with tuition ranging from $66,246 to $83,654 per year for indexed programs. Clarksburg has a population of about 15,829. Median household income is $46,859 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In West Virginia, the top-earning architecture-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $149,430 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Architecture Schools to Clarksburg
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer architecture programs near Clarksburg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Clarksburg city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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.
Clarksburg at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
15,829
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$46,859
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
24.1%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other Clarksburg-Area Cities With Architecture Programs
How many accredited architecture schools are near Clarksburg, WV?
Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering architecture programs near Clarksburg. The closest is University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus in Pittsburgh, PA (82.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Carnegie Mellon University (82.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying architecture roles in West Virginia?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying architecture-related roles in West Virginia are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($149,430), Architects, Except Landscape and Naval ($96,470), Construction Managers ($95,740). Wages for Clarksburg workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Fairmont instead of Clarksburg?
Fairmont, WV is 16.1 miles from Clarksburg 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 Clarksburg an affordable place to study architecture?
Clarksburg’s median household income of $46,859 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Clarksburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West 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.
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.