“NAAB-accredited architecture and design school in downtown San Diego with 93% job placement.”
NewSchool of Architecture & Design is a NAAB-accredited architecture, design and construction school located in downtown San Diego, offering bachelor's and master's degrees in Architecture, Interior Architecture & Design, Product Design, Graphic Design & Interactive Media, and Construction Management.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
Architecture
National Architectural Accrediting Board
Graduate outcomes
NewSchool homepage
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The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$30,291
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Bachelor of Architecture, BA in Architecture, Bachelor of Interior Architecture & Design, M.Arch, Master of Architectural Studies, and MS in Architecture.
BA in Product Design and Bachelor of Graphic Design & Interactive Media.
BS in Construction Management and Master of Construction Management.
NAAB-accredited professional degree leading to architectural licensure.
Interior design program focused on the built environment.
Applied degree preparing students for construction industry leadership.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $30,291
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
