Study Urban Planning in North America
89 programmes in urban planning at 60 universities in North America are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 29,306 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 25,118 USD and 39,954 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Urban Planning programmes
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Urban Planning in North America by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 50 | 25,118 USD | 29,306 USD | 39,954 USD |
| Master's | 21 | 14,698 USD | 29,502 USD | 36,100 USD |
| PhD | 4 | — | — | — |
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 Studies 58 Urban Planning 31
Universities for urban planning in North America
- University of Waterloo, Canada (5)
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (4)
- University of Illinois at Chicago (4)
- San Diego State University (3)
- University of Maryland, College Park (3)
- Georgia State University (3)
- University of Minnesota (3)
- Dalhousie University (3)
- Portland State University (3)
- University of Cincinnati (2)
Study Urban Planning in North America: common questions
- How many urban planning programmes are there in North America?
- 89 urban planning programmes at 60 universities in North America are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a urban planning degree in North America cost?
- The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in urban planning in North America is 29,306 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 25,118 USD and 39,954 USD per year.
- Can I study urban planning in North America in English?
- Yes — 100% of the urban planning programmes in North America in our catalogue are taught in English (89 of 89).
- Are any of these urban planning programmes available online?
- 9 of the 89 programmes in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.
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