Best Architecture Schools Near Germantown, WI (2026)

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

Germantown, Wisconsin has 4 accredited schools offering architecture programs, with tuition ranging from $31,360 to $43,137 per year for indexed programs. Germantown has a population of about 20,940. Median household income is $104,337 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area, the top-earning architecture-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $143,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Architecture Schools to Germantown

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

Milwaukee, WI 16.3 miles from Germantown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,990
Avg net price $15,014/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 152

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI 65.6 miles from Germantown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,792
Avg net price $17,354/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 246

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Architecture Wages Near Germantown

Germantown is part of the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area (BLS area code 33340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $99,680 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $102,869
Landscape Architects $64,330 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $66,388
Architectural and Engineering Managers $143,570 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $148,163
Architectural and Civil Drafters $61,960 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $63,942
Urban and Regional Planners $101,230 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $104,469
Construction Managers $119,170 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $122,982
Interior Designers $64,550 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $66,615
Civil Engineers $96,190 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $99,267

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.

Germantown at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 20,940 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $104,337 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 48.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited architecture schools are near Germantown, WI?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering architecture programs near Germantown. The closest is University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Milwaukee, WI (16.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Illinois Chicago (97.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying architecture roles near Germantown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying architecture-related roles near Germantown are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($143,570), Construction Managers ($119,170), Urban and Regional Planners ($101,230). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Menomonee Falls instead of Germantown?

Menomonee Falls, WI is 5.9 miles from Germantown 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 Germantown an affordable place to study architecture?

Germantown’s median household income of $104,337 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Germantown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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 Germantown

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

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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