About Graduate Program: Planning (ms) in University of Arizona
Well-planned cities and regions are the key to confronting many of the most critical environmental, economic and social challenges facing the world today.
The two-year Master of Science in Urban Planning from the University of Arizona prepares you for a meaningful career where you'll shape a more resilient future for cities and communities, locally and across the globe.
At CAPLA, we're pushing urban planning education, research and practice in new and exciting directions—and students from diverse backgrounds are at the heart of our award-winning and engaging work.
In the Master's in Urban Planning, you’ll learn:
- Urban and regional planning theory and practice
- Site planning and creative plan-making
- Land use planning analysis and law
- Public participation and dispute resolution
- Professional written and graphic communication
- Data-driven analytical methods, including geographic information systems (GIS)
- Planning for real estate and urban development, urban transportation systems and the environment
- Health and the built environment
- Planning for equity, diversity and social justice
You’ll graduate ready to thrive in a profession of increasing importance in the face of climate change, growing urban populations and challenges to social equity.
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements
- IELTS : minimum composite score of 7, with no subject area below a 6
- TOEFL IBT: minimum score of 79 iBT (or 60 on the revised PBT with no section score lower than 15)
- PTE: minimum score of 60
University of Arizona Annual Cost to Attend
Arizona Resident Tuition - $10,710
| Fee |
Cost |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,171 |
| Other Fees |
$628 |
| Room and Board |
$13,164 |
| Budget for Other Expenses |
$3,430 |
| Total One Year Cost |
$29,103 |
Out of State Resident Tuition - $28,800
| Fee |
Cost |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,171 |
| Other Fees |
$628 |
| Room and Board |
$13,164 |
| Budget for Other Expenses |
$3,430 |
| Total One Year Cost |
$47,193 |
