Best Planning Universities in USA in 2025

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Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.63L/Yr ($25,150/Yr)Living: ₹9.15L/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission	M.A Regional PlanningIELTS7PTE70₹25.38L/Yr $29,500 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#2	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹45.12L/Yr ($52,456/Yr)Living: ₹10.35L/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission	M.S Industrial Ecology - Environ...IELTS6.5₹45.12L/Yr $52,456 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 38 by ARWU in 2022
#3	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹41.23L/Yr ($47,926/Yr)Living: ₹13.88L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental Policy Analysi...SAT1490TOEFL80PTE46₹41.23L/Yr $47,926 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 59 by THE in 2024 Ranked 130 by QS in 2025
#4	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.52L/Yr ($30,826/Yr)Living: ₹9.94L/Yr ($11,556/Yr)Admission	Master of City and Regional Plan...TOEFL90₹26.52L/Yr $30,826 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
Partner Colleges 8.9 Best In Social Life University of Delaware Newark, Delaware ₹30.87L 1st Year Fees B.S Accounting Apply Now 8.3 Best In Placement University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas ₹24.42L 1st Year Fees B.S Finance Apply Now 6.7 Best In Accomodation Wichita State University Wichita, Kansas ₹14.45L 1st Year Fees B.S Aerospace Engineering Apply Now Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, Hawaii ₹22.05L 1st Year Fees B.S Biotechnology Engineering Apply Now Rowan University Glassboro, New Jersey ₹17.3L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Social Life University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah ₹23.76L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now University of Massachusetts North Dartmouth, Massachusetts ₹13.08L 1st Year Fees M.S Healthcare Management Apply Now 7.9 Best In Infrastructure Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida ₹17.37L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, Tennessee ₹24.04L 1st Year Fees B.S Special Education Apply Now 9.1 Best In Faculty University of Alabama Birmingham, Alabama ₹33.01L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now
#5	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.6L/Yr ($41,389/Yr)Living: ₹12.01L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	B.S City and Regional PlanningACT21TOEFL79₹34.11L/Yr $39,650 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 28 by ARWU in 2022
#6	Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.76L/Yr ($26,460/Yr)Living: ₹13.84L/Yr ($16,091/Yr)Admission	M.A Urban and Environmental Plan...Duolingo105TOEFL88PTE60₹22.76L/Yr $26,460 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(26 Users)Ranked 15 by ARWU in 2022
#7	University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.8L/Yr ($32,316/Yr)Living: ₹8.99L/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission	B.A Environmental Policy and Pla...₹27.8L/Yr $32,316 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#8	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.01L/Yr ($16,287/Yr)Living: ₹10.71L/Yr ($12,452/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental Planning and D...SAT1300TOEFL79PTE53₹14.01L/Yr $16,287 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 328 by QS in 2025
#9	Stony Brook University, Stony Brook New York, Usa40.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.5L/Yr ($28,476/Yr)Living: ₹11.57L/Yr ($13,446/Yr)Admission	B.A Environmental Design, Policy...SAT1335IELTS6.0PTE53₹24.5L/Yr $28,476 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#10	Iowa State University, Ames Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.09L/Yr ($29,169/Yr)Living: ₹7.35L/Yr ($8,546/Yr)Admission	M.S Community and Regional Plann...TOEFL79PTE53₹25.77L/Yr $29,953 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022

#11	New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark New Jersey, Usa59.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.53L/Yr ($34,326/Yr)Living: ₹11.44L/Yr ($13,300/Yr)Admission	M.A Infrastructure PlanningDuolingo120IELTS6.5₹29.53L/Yr $34,326 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.7/10(5 Users)
#12	Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Michigan, Usa82.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.72L/Yr ($20,595/Yr)Living: ₹8.47L/Yr ($9,848/Yr)Admission	B.S Community and Regional Plann...IELTS6.0PTE48₹17.72L/Yr $20,595 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025
#13	Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant Michigan, Usa71.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.55L/Yr ($20,400/Yr)Living: ₹8.37L/Yr ($9,736/Yr)Admission	B.S Geography: Environmental and...SAT1190TOEFL79PTE68₹17.55L/Yr $20,400 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025
#14	University of Oklahoma, Norman Oklahoma, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.12L/Yr ($30,368/Yr)Living: ₹9.11L/Yr ($10,588/Yr)Admission	B.A Environmental Sustainability...SAT1310IELTS6.5₹26.12L/Yr $30,368 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#15	University of New Mexico, Albuquerque New Mexico, Usa45%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.43L/Yr ($22,586/Yr)Living: ₹8.52L/Yr ($9,900/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental Planning and D...₹19.43L/Yr $22,586 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	Ranked 791 by QS in 2025 Ranked 236 by US News in 2024
#16	Kansas State University, Manhattan Kansas, Usa94.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.96L/Yr ($12,746/Yr)Living: ₹2.43L/Yr ($2,830/Yr)Admission	Ph.D Environmental Design and Pl...TOEFL79PTE58₹10.96L/Yr $12,746 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)
#17	University of Massachusetts, Boston Massachusetts, Usa69.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.38L/Yr ($36,485/Yr)Living: ₹16.16L/Yr ($18,790/Yr)Admission	M.S Urban Planning and Community...TOEFL79PTE53₹31.38L/Yr $36,485 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#18	Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff Arizona, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.92L/Yr ($27,804/Yr)Living: ₹8.55L/Yr ($9,944/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied Geospatial Sciences ...GRE298IELTS6.5PTE56₹23.92L/Yr $27,804 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 249 by US News in 2024
#19	Utah State University, Logan Utah, Usa90.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.4L/Yr ($14,410/Yr)Living: ₹6.09L/Yr ($7,080/Yr)Admission	M.S Bioregional Planning₹12.4L/Yr $14,410 Course duration: 2 years Programs	10.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 269 by US News in 2024
#20	University of Idaho, Moscow Idaho, Usa75.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.28L/Yr ($28,224/Yr)Living: ₹7.46L/Yr ($8,670/Yr)Admission	M.S Bioregional Planning & Commu...TOEFL79PTE58₹24.28L/Yr $28,224 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.5/10(3 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 185 by US News in 2024
#21	University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Wisconsin, Usa72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.06L/Yr ($25,650/Yr)Living: ₹9.08L/Yr ($10,560/Yr)Admission	M.Arch Architecture & Urban Plan...TOEFL79PTE49₹22.06L/Yr $25,650 Course duration: 3 years Programs	6.0/10(1 User)
#22	San Francisco State University, San Francisco California, Usa68.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹7.7L/Yr ($8,956/Yr)Living: ₹12.47L/Yr ($14,502/Yr)Admission	M.A Geography: Concentration in ...TOEFL80PTE59₹7.7L/Yr $8,956 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 178 by US News in 2024
#23	University of Montana, Missoula Montana, Usa92.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.46L/Yr ($24,943/Yr)Living: ₹7.89L/Yr ($9,178/Yr)Admission	B.A Geography - Community and En...IELTS6.0PTE41₹21.46L/Yr $24,943 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#24	California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo California, Usa31.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.77L/Yr ($21,817/Yr)Living: ₹11.3L/Yr ($13,134/Yr)Admission	B.S City and Regional Planning₹18.77L/Yr $21,817 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025 Ranked 1179 by CWUR in 2022
#25	DePaul University, Chicago Illinois, Usa69.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.29L/Yr ($42,189/Yr)Living: ₹11.87L/Yr ($13,797/Yr)Admission	B.A Geography - Urban Developmen...SAT1180IELTS6.5PTE53₹36.29L/Yr $42,189 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.2/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1507 by CWUR in 2022
#26	Stockton University, Galloway New Jersey, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.87L/Yr ($18,450/Yr)Living: ₹4.7L/Yr ($5,468/Yr)Admission	B.A Environmental Studies - Plan...₹15.87L/Yr $18,450 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 159 by US News in 2024 Ranked 443 by FORBES in 2019
#27	University of Michigan, Flint Michigan, Usa	Tuition: ₹22.99L/Yr ($26,722/Yr)Living: ₹7.21L/Yr ($8,386/Yr)Admission	B.S Geography, Planning and Envi...₹22.99L/Yr $26,722 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 390 by US News in 2024
#28	University of South Florida, St. Petersburg Florida, Usa	Tuition: ₹22.7L/Yr ($26,388/Yr)Living: ₹9.3L/Yr ($10,808/Yr)Admission	Master of Urban & Regional Plann...Duolingo105TOEFL79PTE53₹22.7L/Yr $26,388 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(1 User)
#29	Appalachian State University, Boone North Carolina, Usa68.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.39L/Yr ($19,048/Yr)Living: ₹7.03L/Yr ($8,173/Yr)Admission	B.S Community and Regional Plann...₹16.39L/Yr $19,048 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1694 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 305 by FORBES in 2019
#30	Towson University, Towson Maryland, Usa73.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.9L/Yr ($19,650/Yr)Living: ₹10.48L/Yr ($12,184/Yr)Admission	M.A Geography and Environmental ...IELTS6.5PTE57₹14.8L/Yr $17,200 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 1778 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 320 by FORBES in 2019
#31	Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park California, Usa76.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹8.18L/Yr ($9,504/Yr)Living: ₹11.66L/Yr ($13,554/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental Studies and Pl...IELTS6.0PTE47₹8.18L/Yr $9,504 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1993 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 457 by FORBES in 2019
#32	California State University, Chico California, Usa63.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹9.62L/Yr ($11,182/Yr)Living: ₹10.93L/Yr ($12,712/Yr)Admission	B.A Environmental PlanningIELTS5.5PTE44₹9.62L/Yr $11,182 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 335 by FORBES in 2019
#33	Bemidji State University, Bemidji Minnesota, Usa93.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹7.57L/Yr ($8,800/Yr)Living: ₹7.02L/Yr ($8,162/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental Studies - Envi...IELTS5.5PTE44₹7.57L/Yr $8,800 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#34	American Public University, Charles Town West Virginia, Usa100%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹9.03L/Yr ($10,500/Yr)Living: ₹6.15L/Yr ($7,152/Yr)Admission	M.S Environmental Policy and Man...₹9.03L/Yr $10,500 Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#35	Frostburg State University, Frostburg Maryland, Usa63%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.69L/Yr ($22,892/Yr)Living: ₹8.19L/Yr ($9,522/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental Analysis and P...₹19.69L/Yr $22,892 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#36	State University of New York Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh New York, Usa	Tuition: ₹14.32L/Yr ($16,650/Yr)Living: ₹10.74L/Yr ($12,490/Yr)Admission	B.A Environmental Science - Envi...IELTS6.5PTE45₹14.32L/Yr $16,650 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#37	University of Southern Maine, Portland Maine, Usa80.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.4L/Yr ($21,390/Yr)Living: ₹8.41L/Yr ($9,774/Yr)Admission	B.A Environmental Planning and P...₹18.4L/Yr $21,390 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(1 User)
#38	University of Illinois, Springfield Illinois, Usa	Tuition: ₹9.38L/Yr ($10,908/Yr)Living: ₹8.4L/Yr ($9,760/Yr)Admission	M.A Environmental Studies-Enviro...TOEFL79PTE65₹9.38L/Yr $10,908 Course duration: 2 years Programs	--

Found 38 universities

Cornell University, Ithaca

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

University of California, Davis

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Partner Colleges

Ohio State University, Columbus

Arizona State University, Tempe

University of Iowa, Iowa City

Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick

Stony Brook University, Stony Brook

Iowa State University, Ames

New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo

Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant

University of Oklahoma, Norman

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

Kansas State University, Manhattan

University of Massachusetts, Boston

Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff

Utah State University, Logan

University of Idaho, Moscow

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

San Francisco State University, San Francisco

University of Montana, Missoula

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

DePaul University, Chicago

Stockton University, Galloway

University of Michigan, Flint

University of South Florida, St. Petersburg

Appalachian State University, Boone

Towson University, Towson

Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park

California State University, Chico

Bemidji State University, Bemidji

American Public University, Charles Town

Frostburg State University, Frostburg

State University of New York Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh

University of Southern Maine, Portland

University of Illinois, Springfield

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