MS Urban Planning Admissions & Cost

Applications for the 2025-2026 Academic Year Open September 1.

Prospective students are encouraged to review the admission and application requirements below. Once you are ready to apply, please complete your online application through GradApp

If you have any questions, consider attending one of our information sessions or contact our graduate programs coordinator

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Deadline 1: January 16 (for full consideration of college/departmental financial support)
Deadline 2: February 19
Deadline 3: March 15*

After March 15, applications will be considered on a rolling basis depending on program capacity.

* To allow time for I-20 and visa processing, we recommend international applicants meet the March 15 deadline.

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PROGRAM COST

IN-STATE AND WRGP TUITION AND FEES
Per semester (7+ units)
$7,369 tuition + $1,500 program fees + $59 university fees

OUT-OF-STATE TUITION AND FEES
Per semester (7+ units)
$16,996 + $1,500 program fees + $59 university fees

Tuition and fees subject to change.

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Students applying to the program must meet University of Arizona Graduate College admissions standards:

*Applicants that do not meet the minimum 3.0 GPA requirement, may pursue admission in the future by enrolling in 6 to 12 units as a Graduate Non-Degree Seeking student. For more information, please contact capla-grad@arizona.edu.

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required to apply to the MS Urban Planning.

Prospective students must submit application materials directly to the University of Arizona Graduate College. Apply online using GradApp, the Graduate College's online admissions application.

The nonrefundable application fee for degree-seeking and certificate-seeking applications is $90, and for non-degree-seeking applications is $45. Learn more about graduate application fees.

All applicants must upload the following documents using PDF format:

Statement of Purpose: Please submit a two to three page statement of purpose that articulates your interest and motivations for seeking graduate study in the College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture.

Resume or CV: Please include a resume or CV outlining your academic and professional background.

Letters of Recommendation: Please provide the names and email addresses of three people who can speak to your potential for success in graduate studies. A combination of academic and professional recommendations is preferred.

Transcripts: Please include unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended. If not in English, please be sure to include English translations in addition to the original. Upon admission, you are required to submit official copies of all transcripts to the University of Arizona Graduate College by the end of your first semester.

Supplemental materials (optional): Upload supplemental materials in PDF format, which may include various forms of creative work including drawings or paintings, graphic design, creative writing, woodwork, designs of outdoor/indoor spaces, photography, sculpture, etc.

After their first full year in the program, students are eligible for a number of CAPLA-specific scholarships.

The university also offers other scholarship and financial aid opportunities for incoming and returning students.

CAPLA also offers WRGP pricing for eligible incoming and returning students.

Students may be eligible for graduate research and teaching assistantships, though they are not typically awarded in the first semester of the program.

EXPLORE SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL AID

From the West? Get Arizona Resident Tuition Pricing for the MS Urban Planning!

If you're from one of 15 Western states, you're now eligible for Arizona resident tuition pricing for the Master of Science in Urban Planning through the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP).

Learn More About This New Pricing Program

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Peace Corps

Returned Peace Corps Volunteers

The University of Arizona offers Coverdell Fellowships to many returned Peace Corps volunteers who are enrolled in a graduate program, including the MS Urban Planning. Coverdell Fellows find a robust Peace Corps community at the university and in Tucson, and many are CAPLA alumni. View more information about the program, including scholarships:

University of Arizona Coverdell Fellowships