Masters (MS) in Urban Planning in North America

21 masters programmes in urban planning at 16 universities in North America are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 29,502 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 14,698 USD and 36,100 USD.

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

Urban Planning programmes

21 programmes

Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Master in City Planning (MCP) University of Manitoba Canada Master's 15,951 USD
Master in Planning GDip  ONLINE Online University of Waterloo, Canada Canada Master's 7,933 USD
Master in Urban Studies Georgia State University United States Master's 32,344 USD
Master in Planning MPlan  ONLINE Online University of Waterloo, Canada Canada Master's 11,160 USD
Master in Planning Dalhousie University Canada Master's 13,446 USD
Master in City Planning San Diego State University United States Master's 19,112 USD
Master in Health Justice and Bioethics MA Temple University United States Master's 29,502 USD
Master in International Planning Studies Michigan State University United States Master's 29,786 USD
Master in Urban Analytics Georgia Institute of Technology United States Master's 60,777 USD
Master in "Learning, Diversity, and Urban Studies" Vanderbilt University United States Master's 53,722 USD
Master in Urban Affairs Queens College CUNY United States Master's 25,260 USD
Master in Urban Studies Portland State University United States Master's 33,120 USD
Master in Regional and City Planning University of Oklahoma United States Master's 11,916 USD
Master in Urban Affairs The University of Memphis United States Master's 37,028 USD
Master in Urban Studies University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee United States Master's 25,901 USD
Master in Community Planning (CMPL) University of Maryland, College Park United States Master's 36,100 USD
Master in Community Planning MCP University of Cincinnati United States Master's 38,386 USD
Master in Planning MA University of Waterloo, Canada Canada Master's 7,933 USD
Master in Community Planning and Physical Activity (CPPH) University of Maryland, College Park United States Master's 36,100 USD
Master in Planning Studies (MPS) Dalhousie University Canada Master's —
Master in Planning (MPlan) Dalhousie University Canada Master's —

Specialisations within urban planning

Urban Planning 13 Urban Studies 8

Universities for urban planning in North America

Masters (MS) in Urban Planning in North America: common questions

How many urban planning programmes are there in North America?
21 urban planning masters programmes at 16 universities in North America are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a urban planning degree in North America cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in urban planning in North America is 29,502 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 14,698 USD and 36,100 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 (21 of 21).
Are any of these urban planning programmes available online?
2 of the 21 programmes in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.

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