Universities in North America
89 Urban Planning Programs in North America
- programs
- 89 programs
- universities
- 60 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 29,030 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in Urban Planning in North America and Bachelors in Urban Planning in North America.
North America has 89 urban planning programs open to international students, at 60 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 29,030 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 24,248 USD and 39,954 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Urban Planning programs
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Urban Planning tuition fees in North America, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Specializations within urban planning
Top universities for Urban Planning in North America
Ranked by how many urban planning programs each one runs in North America — the count is next to the name.
- 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)
January intake in North America
8 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Master in Health Justice and Bioethics MA — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Urban and Inner-City Studies — The University of Winnipeg · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Community Planning MCP — University of Cincinnati · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Urban Learning, B.A. — California State University, Los Angeles · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Urban Studies, BA — University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Urban Studies BS — University of Cincinnati · starts Jan 2027
Study Urban Planning in North America: common questions
- How many urban planning programs are there in North America?
- 89 urban planning programs at 60 universities in North America are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a urban planning degree in North America cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in urban planning in North America is 29,030 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 24,248 USD and 39,954 USD a year.
- Can I study urban planning in North America in English?
- Yes — 100% of the urban planning programs in North America in our catalog are taught in English (89 of 89).
- Are any of these urban planning programs available online?
- 9 of the 89 programs in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.
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