Master’s degree
Master of Architecture
Norwich University · School of Architecture + Art · Northfield, Vermont, United States
- Official award
- Master of ArchitectureM.Arch
- Pathway
- ProfessionalStated for United States
- Format
- On campus1 to 3 years depending on educational background
- Tuition
- $961per credit, 2026-27
About this program
NAAB-accredited first-professional M.Arch on campus with a one-year pathway for Norwich B.S.A.S. graduates and a three-year pathway for others.
- Subject
- Architecture
- Department
- School of Architecture + Art
- Awarding body
- Not stated on the pages we checked
Qualification and professional pathway
Pathway is classified only from a statement on an official page. A degree title such as B.Arch, BA, BSc, M.Arch or MSc does not decide it, and no degree by itself grants permission to practise as an architect.
- Degree level
- Master’s degreeA postgraduate degree. Entry requirements differ widely: some accept graduates of any subject, others require a prior architecture degree.
- Pathway
- Professional pathwayThe program itself is a professionally accredited or validated degree in the stated jurisdiction, as shown by the source quoted on the page. Further steps are normally still required before registration.
- Why we classify it this way
- Norwich states the M.Arch is accredited by NAAB and that both pathways are approved by NAAB; NAAB directory lists it as accredited.“The M.Arch. degree is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)”Source
- Previous architecture degree required
- Depends on route
- Applicants without an architecture degree
- Yes
- Further professional requirements
- An accredited first professional degree is a requirement for licensure in most states; passing the ARE is commonly the final step.Source
| Route | Duration | Credits | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior architecture degree (advanced standing) | M.Arch. I pathway: one year | 35 | Norwich B.S.A.S. (or equivalent undergraduate degree in Architecture)Source |
| Prior degree in another subject | M.Arch. III pathway: three years (transfer credit may shorten) | 84 | undergraduate degree not equivalent to the Norwich B.S.A.S.Source |
Accreditation, validation and recognition
Recorded for this program and campus, with the authority’s role. Institutional recognition, degree-awarding authority, program accreditation, professional validation and eligibility toward registration are different things; none of them is full professional registration.
Verified in official recordNational Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)Program accreditationFull statusUS
Scope: Master of Architecture (M.Arch. I and M.Arch. III pathways), Norwich University (NAAB program record). NAAB directory status: Accredited; current status term end 2025-12-31.
Dates: not stated to 31 December 2025
Study structure
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Study mode
- Not published
- Duration
- 1 to 3 years depending on educational background
- Intakes
- Not published
- Campus
- Northfield campus158 Harmon Drive
Teaching language
- Taught in
- English
- English
- English teaching not verifiedAn English-language website does not mean a program is taught in English.
Admissions
- Portfolio
- Not published
- Interview
- Not published
Fees and costs
Original currency is authoritative. Each price keeps its basis (per year, per credit, whole program), academic year and student category, and is never converted. Annual tuition and whole-program tuition are different figures.
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus graduate student tuition per credit, university-wide on-campus graduate figureTuition · mandatory | $961per credit, 2026-27 | All students | 19 October 2026Source |
No total is shown: the sources do not state a whole-program figure and the published duration and fee basis do not support a calculation.
Studio fees, materials, model-making, printing, software, equipment, field trips and residencies are not listed by the institution on the pages we checked; architecture students often meet such costs.
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: full-time or part-time options, intakes, portfolio requirement.
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 19 October 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 19 October 2026)