Study Urban Planning in Canada

17 programmes in urban planning at 11 universities in Canada are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 21,259 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 14,029 USD and 27,486 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Urban Planning programmes

17 programmes

Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in City Planning (MCP) University of Manitoba Master's 15,951 USD
Applied Planning Langara College — 2,550 USD
Master in Planning GDip  ONLINE Online University of Waterloo, Canada Master's 7,933 USD
Bachelor in Planning University of Waterloo, Canada Bachelor's 17,401 USD
Master in Planning MPlan  ONLINE Online University of Waterloo, Canada Master's 11,160 USD
Master in Planning Dalhousie University Master's 13,446 USD
Bachelor in Urban Studies McGill University Bachelor's 28,276 USD
Bachelor in Urban and Inner-City Studies The University of Winnipeg Bachelor's 9,126 USD
Bachelor in Urban Studies Simon Fraser University Bachelor's 25,118 USD
The City and You: Find Your Best Place Online University of Toronto — —
Bachelor in Planning University of Alberta Bachelor's 29,839 USD
Master in Planning MA University of Waterloo, Canada Master's 7,933 USD
PhD in Planning University of Waterloo, Canada PhD 10,725 USD
Bachelor in Sustainable Urban & Transportation Planning Seneca Polytechnic Bachelor's 12,905 USD
Master in Planning Studies (MPS) Dalhousie University Master's —
Master in Planning (MPlan) Dalhousie University Master's —
Sustainable Urban & Transportation Planning Seneca College — —

Urban Planning in Canada by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 6 14,029 USD 21,259 USD 27,486 USD
Master's 7 7,933 USD 11,160 USD 13,446 USD
PhD 1 — — —

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within urban planning

Urban Planning 13 Urban Studies 4

Universities for urban planning in Canada

Study Urban Planning in Canada: common questions

How many urban planning programmes are there in Canada?
17 urban planning programmes at 11 universities in Canada are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a urban planning degree in Canada cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in urban planning in Canada is 21,259 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 14,029 USD and 27,486 USD per year.
Can I study urban planning in Canada in English?
Yes — 100% of the urban planning programmes in Canada in our catalogue are taught in English (17 of 17).
Are any of these urban planning programmes available online?
3 of the 17 programmes in Canada are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for urban planning in Canada?
Master's programmes, at a median of 11,160 USD per year, against 21,259 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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