Study Urban Planning in the United States
72 programmes in urban planning at 49 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 31,044 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 27,824 USD and 40,740 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Urban Planning programmes
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Urban Planning in the United States by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 44 | 27,824 USD | 31,044 USD | 40,740 USD |
| Master's | 14 | 26,801 USD | 32,732 USD | 36,796 USD |
| PhD | 3 | — | — | — |
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
Universities for urban planning in the United States
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (4)
- University of Illinois at Chicago (4)
- Georgia State University (3)
- University of Minnesota (3)
- University of Maryland, College Park (3)
- San Diego State University (3)
- Portland State University (3)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2)
- University of Washington (2)
- University of Cincinnati (2)
Study Urban Planning in the United States: common questions
- How many urban planning programmes are there in the United States?
- 72 urban planning programmes at 49 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a urban planning degree in the United States cost?
- The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in urban planning in the United States is 31,044 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 27,824 USD and 40,740 USD per year.
- Can I study urban planning in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the urban planning programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (72 of 72).
- Are any of these urban planning programmes available online?
- 6 of the 72 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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