Master of Real Estate Development 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

Main Campus

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.

Arizona Online applicants can apply up to one month prior to the intended start semester (spring, summer or fall). Please refer to the UArizona academic calendar for semester dates.

* Domestic students may be considered up to one month prior to the start of fall semester if space allows.

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PROGRAM COST

IN-STATE, ON-CAMPUS TUITION AND FEES
Per semester (7+ units)
$7,369 tuition + $4,450 program fees + $59 university fees

OUT-OF-STATE, ON-CAMPUS TUITION AND FEES
Per semester (7+ units)
$16,996 + $4,450 program fees + $59 university fees

ONLINE PROGRAM TUITION AND FEES (as a part-time student)
Per unit
$850/unit + $26.50 fees for 6 units

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.

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 statement of purpose addressing each of the following prompts. Please use each prompt as a section header. 

  1. How have your past academic and professional experience prepared you for success in an MRED program? (150-200 words)
  2. The U of A MRED program is housed in CAPLA, a college that embodies the multidisciplinary nature of real estate development. Briefly explain why you want to pursue an MRED degree in an interdisciplinary college focused on the built environment. (150-200 words)
  3. What are your career goals, and how will an MRED degree help you achieve them? (150-200 words)

If your statement of purpose does not comply with this format, your application will not be considered or reviewed. 

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

Letters of Recommendation: Please provide the name and email address of at least one academic or professional reference who is willing and able to write a letter addressing your potential for success in graduate coursework and the real estate development profession. We will not consider your application complete until your reference has submitted their letter.

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.

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.

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

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