25 Most Popular Colleges for Landscape Architecture Master’s Degree Programs

Around 524 master’s degrees are awarded each year to landscape architecture majors. Ranked in order of popularity, here are the colleges with the largest programs in the field:

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UC Berkeley.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of California - Berkeley

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,502	$26,604
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,668	$2,668
Part-Time per Credit Hour	Not Reported	Not Reported

Across all programs, there were 4,694 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 3,148 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,546 were classified as research assistants.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending RISD.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Rhode Island School of Design

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$48,210	$48,210
Fees for Full-Time Students	$260	$260
Part-Time per Credit Hour	Not Reported	Not Reported

In 2017-2018, RISD reported having 228 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 147 were classified as teaching assistants, and 7 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UMN Twin Cities.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$16,728	$25,884
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,504	$1,504
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,394	$2,157

In 2017-2018, there were 5,560 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 2,063 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,316 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Cornell.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Cornell University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$29,500	$29,500
Fees for Full-Time Students	$85	$85
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,410	$1,410

There were 2,579 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,486 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,093 were classified as research assistants.

Graduate students at UIUC can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$15,186	$28,773
Fees for Full-Time Students	$3,038	$3,038
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$552	$1,025

The school reported having 5,627 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,786 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,583 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Louisiana State University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,132	$9,132
Fees for Full-Time Students	$3,315	$20,250
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$515	$1,166

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2,163. Of that number, 888 were classified as teaching assistants, and 896 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UGA.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Georgia

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,704	$24,692
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,266	$2,266
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$363	$1,029

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 3,468. Of that number, 935 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,500 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at NC State can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at North Carolina State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,492	$23,967
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,535	$2,535
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$416	$1,175

In 2017-2018, there were 3,252 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,451 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,801 were classified as research assistants.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending WUSTL.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Washington University in St Louis

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$50,650	$50,650
Fees for Full-Time Students	$375	$375
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$2,110	$2,110

In 2017-2018, WUSTL reported having 1,405 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 731 were classified as teaching assistants, and 674 were classified as research assistants.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending FIU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Florida International University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,912	$21,393
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,185	$2,809
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$446	$992

There were 1,142 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 579 were classified as teaching assistants, and 276 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending CU Anschutz.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$6,714	$22,374
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,125	$1,125
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$373	$1,243

Across all programs, there were 935 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 294 were classified as teaching assistants, and 483 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Boston Architectural Center.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Boston Architectural College

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$23,588	$23,588
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,033	$1,033
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,476	$1,476

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UO.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Oregon

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$14,526	$25,515
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,076	$2,076
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$538	$945

The school reported having 1,408 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,048 were classified as teaching assistants, and 267 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Texas A&M.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Texas A&M University - College Station

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,941	$16,461
Fees for Full-Time Students	$3,124	$3,124
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$272	$710

The school reported having 3,644 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,938 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,375 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at Academy of Art University can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Academy of Art University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$23,568	$23,568
Fees for Full-Time Students	$300	$300
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$982	$982

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending City.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at CUNY City College

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$10,450	$19,320
Fees for Full-Time Students	$312	$312
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$440	$805

In 2017-2018, City reported having 67 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 67 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at SUNY - ESF.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$10,870	$22,210
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,665	$1,665
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$453	$925

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 151. Of that number, 143 were classified as teaching assistants, and 8 were classified as research assistants.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Arizona.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Arizona

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,486	$31,463
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,262	$1,262
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$820	$1,746

In 2017-2018, there were 2,743 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,867 were classified as teaching assistants, and 875 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Auburn.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Auburn University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,342	$28,026
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,632	$1,632
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$519	$1,557

Across all programs, there were 2,113 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 842 were classified as teaching assistants, and 978 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at University of Virginia can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$15,552	$26,048
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,720	$3,402
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$866	$1,434

There were 1,641 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 740 were classified as teaching assistants, and 901 were classified as research assistants.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UT Austin.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The University of Texas at Austin

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,490	$22,178
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$637	$1,169

Across all programs, there were 5,079 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,967 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,864 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at K - State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Kansas State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,960	$22,483
Fees for Full-Time Students	$862	$862
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$415	$937

The school reported having 1,491 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 707 were classified as teaching assistants, and 733 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at Ohio State can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,560	$33,032
Fees for Full-Time Students	$865	$865
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$723	$2,065

In 2017-2018, Ohio State reported having 4,229 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 2,035 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,903 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending U of Michigan.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$22,368	$45,156
Fees for Full-Time Students	$328	$328
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,201	$2,467

There were 3,898 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,972 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,881 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending U of F.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Florida

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$10,770	$27,335
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,967	$2,795
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$449	$1,139

In 2017-2018, there were 3,901 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,357 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,205 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
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