Universities in the United States
72 Urban Planning Programs in the United States
- programs
- 72 programs
- universities
- 49 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 31,044 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in Urban Planning in the United States and Bachelors in Urban Planning in the United States.
United States has 72 urban planning programs open to international students, at 49 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 31,044 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 27,824 USD and 40,740 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Urban Planning programs
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Urban Planning tuition fees in the United States, 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 the United States
Ranked by how many urban planning programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
- University of Illinois at Chicago (4)
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (4)
- San Diego State University (3)
- University of Minnesota (3)
- Portland State University (3)
- Georgia State University (3)
- University of Maryland, College Park (3)
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2)
- University of Cincinnati (2)
- Queens College CUNY (2)
January intake in the United States
5 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
- 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 the United States: common questions
- How many urban planning programs are there in the United States?
- 72 urban planning programs at 49 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a urban planning degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in urban planning in the United States is 31,044 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 27,824 USD and 40,740 USD a year.
- Can I study urban planning in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the urban planning programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (72 of 72).
- Are any of these urban planning programs available online?
- 6 of the 72 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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