Top Planning Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026

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Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa4.52%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $83.4K/YrLiving: $21.3K/YrAdmission	M.S Urban Studies and PlanningIELTS7$83.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 2 by THE in 2026 Ranked 1 by QS in 2026
#2	UC-Berkeley, Berkeley California, Usa11.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $12.8K/YrLiving: $7.8K/YrAdmission	M.L.A Environmental PlanningDuolingo125IELTS7$12.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 20 by ARWU in 2022
#3	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $44.6K/YrLiving: $18.6K/YrAdmission	M.A Regional PlanningIELTS7.0$68.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	5.7/10(11 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#4	Umich-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa16%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $106.5K/YrLiving: $21K/YrAdmission	M.S Industrial Ecology - Environ...IELTS6.5$106.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.7/10(17 Users)Ranked 38 by ARWU in 2022
Partner Colleges W. P. Carey School of Business Tempe, Arizona $30.3K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 6.8 Best In Infrastructure Pace University New York City, New York $60.8K 1st Year Fees MBA Business Analytics Apply Now 7.4 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $29.2K 1st Year Fees MS Project Management Apply Now 7.6 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California $10.5K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $30.3K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure UM-Baltimore County Baltimore, Maryland $22.8K 1st Year Fees Master of Professional Studies Data Science Apply Now 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $23.4K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Faculty University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Illinois $42.5K 1st Year Fees MS Business Analytics Apply Now 8.3 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $40.7K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $30.8K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now
#5	New York University, New York City New York, Usa9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $62.8K/YrLiving: $6.6K/YrAdmission	B.S / M.S Civil or Construction ...Duolingo135TOEFL100PTE70$62.8K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	8.7/10(24 Users)Ranked 31 by THE in 2026 Ranked 55 by QS in 2026
#6	Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, Usa14%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.2K/YrLiving: $17.7K/YrAdmission	M.S City and Regional PlanningGRE300TOEFL100$34.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	9.7/10(12 Users)Ranked 29 by ARWU in 2022
#7	UC-Davis, Davis California, Usa42%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $48.6K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission	B.S Environmental Policy Analysi...SAT1490TOEFL80PTE46$48.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(9 Users)Ranked 64 by THE in 2026 Ranked 114 by QS in 2026
#8	UNC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa19%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.4K/YrLiving: $11.6K/YrAdmission	Master of City and Regional Plan...TOEFL90$32.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#9	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa61%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $53.8K/YrLiving: $15.2K/YrAdmission	B.S City and Regional PlanningGMAT21TOEFL79$41.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 28 by ARWU in 2022
#10	Umass-Amherst, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa	Tuition: $40.9K/YrLiving: $28.3K/YrAdmission	M.R.P/M.ArchDuolingo105TOEFL80PTE53$40.9K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(11 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022

#11	Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa5.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.5K/YrLiving: $21K/YrAdmission	M.S Urban Planning and PolicyGRE298IELTS6.5PTE53$32.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	2.7/10(52 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#12	University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago Illinois, Usa78.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.8K/YrLiving: $14.6K/YrAdmission	Master in Urban Planning and Pol...GRE318IELTS6.5PTE54$31.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#13	Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, Usa90%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $34.4K/YrLiving: $19K/YrAdmission	M.A Urban and Environmental Plan...Duolingo105TOEFL90PTE65$30.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(68 Users)Ranked 15 by ARWU in 2022
#14	University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, Usa84.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.8K/YrLiving: $10.4K/YrAdmission	B.A Environmental Policy and Pla...Duolingo110IELTS6.5$33.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(7 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#15	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick New Jersey, Usa65%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.7K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	Master of City and Regional Plan...Duolingo115TOEFL79PTE53$33.7K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	9.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2026 Ranked 328 by QS in 2026
#16	Stony Brook University, Stony Brook New York, Usa49%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $26.9K/YrLiving: $13.4K/YrAdmission	B.A Environmental Design, Policy...SAT1335IELTS6.0PTE53$26.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	10.0/10(9 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#17	University of Georgia, Athens Georgia, Usa37.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.8K/YrLiving: $11.7K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Environmental Design and Pl...IELTS6.5$30.8K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	7.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#18	USF-Petersburg, St. Petersburg Florida, Usa27%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $15.9K/YrLiving: $10.8K/YrAdmission	Master of Urban & Regional Plann...Duolingo110TOEFL79PTE53$15.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(1 User)
#19	Iowa State University, Ames Iowa, Usa89.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.6K/YrLiving: $10.8K/YrAdmission	M.S Community and Regional Plann...TOEFL79PTE53$32.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#20	New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark New Jersey, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $40.7K/YrLiving: $16.4K/YrAdmission	M.A Infrastructure PlanningDuolingo120IELTS6.5$40.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	10.0/10(7 Users)