Master’s degree
Master of Architecture (M.Arch)
University of Cincinnati · School of Architecture and Interior Design (DAAP) · Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
- Official award
- Master of ArchitectureM.Arch
- Pathway
- ProfessionalStated for United States
- Format
- On campus
- Tuition
- $7,497per term, 2026-2027 Academic Year
About this program
Professional, design-centred M.Arch with an M-Arch I track (non-architecture degree holders) and a shorter M-Arch II track (pre-professional architecture degree holders), both with co-op.
- Subject
- Architecture
- Department
- School of Architecture and Interior Design (DAAP)
- 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
- Curriculum page states the M.Arch program is accredited by NAAB; program page says it prepares graduates for licensing.“Master of Architecture program is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)”Source
- Previous architecture degree required
- Depends on route
- Applicants without an architecture degree
- Yes
| Route | Duration | Credits | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior architecture degree (advanced standing) | M-Arch II: 4 academic semesters + 1 co-op semester | – | pre-professional undergraduate degree in architectureSource |
| Prior degree in another subject | M-Arch I: 6 academic semesters + 2 co-op semesters | – | undergraduate degree in a subject other than architectureSource |
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, University of Cincinnati
Stated by the schoolNational Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)Program accreditationFull statusUS
Scope: Master of Architecture
Study structure
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Study mode
- Not published
- Duration
- Not published
- Internship or placement
- Co-op semesters are part of both tracks
- Intakes
- Not published
- Campus
- Clifton campus (DAAP)2600 Clifton Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45221
Teaching language
- Taught in
- English
- English
- English teaching not verifiedAn English-language website does not mean a program is taught in English.
Admissions
- Portfolio
- Portfolio requiredAdmission requirements listed on the architecture admissions section include a bachelors degree, transcripts and a portfolio of creative work.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's in Architecture (MArch) Instructional Fee, full-time, Ohio resident columnTuition · mandatory | $7,497per term, 2026-2027 Academic Year | Ohio Resident | 19 October 2026Source |
| Master's in Architecture (MArch) Instructional Fee, part-time per credit hour, Ohio resident columnTuition · mandatory | $750per credit, 2026-2027 Academic Year | Ohio Resident | 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: duration, full-time or part-time options, intakes.
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)