Comments (1). Architects blend art and science to create environments for people. Students with a bachelor's degree in pre-architecture can earn a MA (often called a MArch) in a two-year program; those with a non-architecture bachelor's degree earn a MArch in three to four years.Typical costs:1  Tuition and fees for a master's degree program average $6,900 a semester at public universities and $18,150 a semester at private universities, according to the National Center for Education Services.omments (1). Architects blend art and science to create environments for people. Students with a bachelor's degree in pre-architecture can earn a MA (often called a MArch) in a two-year program; those with a non-architecture bachelor's degree earn a MArch in three to four years. Typical costs: