LAAB Accreditation Information
PUBLIC INFORMATION POLICY:
The Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB) requires accredited programs to provide reliable information to the public on its accreditation status and its performance. This information is intended to help potential students make informed application decisions.
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
We are a fully accredited first-professional Master Degree Program, having received our full accreditation in 1974. We were fully re-accredited from the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB) in July of 2018, and are awaiting a final decision letter following a successful September 2023 accreditation.
STUDENT COSTS:
Tuition and fees for a full-time student are currently $21,706 for in state-student and $34,622 for students outside the state of Virginia. The figures listed below come directly from the Student Financial Services Office and the Graduate Record:
TUITION + REQUIRED FEES
ESTIMATED GRADUATE COST OF ATTENDANCE
| ESTIMATED COST OF ATTENDANCE FOR UVA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE STUDENT (2023-2024 |
IN-STATE (VIRGINIAN) |
OUT-OF-STATE (NON VIRGINIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| TUITION + FEES | $21,706 | $34,622 |
| LIVING EXPENSES | $23,770 | $23,770 |
| BOOKS + SUPPLIES | $1,936 | $1,936 |
| TOTAL | $47,412 | $60,328 |
ENTERING CLASS SIZES:
On average, our entering class size ranges from 12 - 30 students, with the largest concentration being in our Path 3.0 Program (14 students entering in fall 2017, 19 students entering in fall 2023). The 2023-24 MLA cohort is 73 students. Most students graduate within the expected time of their program. In December 2022 and May 2023, we graduated 28 students. Every year, some students continue on an additional semester or year because they are pursuing dual degrees.
CAREERS FOLLOWING GRADUATION:
Our graduates are highly successful in finding positions in large and small professional design, consulting and local government offices in urban centers on both the east and west coasts and recently, design offices internationally, in China, Denmark and Australia. Alumni survey results and feedback from professional offices that hire our students indicate that they regard our students as strong critical thinkers and designers.
NEXT ACCREDITATION VISIT: 2028
Useful additional accreditation information can be found in the links below.