not every college has architecture so that creates a problem. if you want to attend an architecture school then you should focus on what you want to learn because each school has its weakness and its strength. i would recommend you going to a college around big city because most of our projects are based within the city except for the degree project. as for the expense, i'm getting financial aid, loans, and parents. i don't worry much because you have to lose something to gain something, right? what's your location??? what are your interests in architecture? by the way, architecture is not engineering, we do need to learn the basic but its not even close to engineering. in fact, architects are the leaders in the construction process. we do lot of sh(t than engineers!!! its not  yes or no, ITS ALWAYS YES! thats is why we are architects + lawyers + businessman + etc.......

b.arch=5 year undergrad degree. + 3 years of work = 8 years then you qualify to take the architect license exam. pretty long and expensive...