Best Planning Universities in USA in 2025

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹44.82L/Yr ($52,456/Yr)Living: ₹10.28L/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission	M.S Industrial Ecology - Environ...IELTS6.5₹44.82L/Yr $52,456 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 33 by ARWU in 2022
#2	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹40.95L/Yr ($47,926/Yr)Living: ₹13.79L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental Policy Analysi...SAT1490TOEFL80PTE46₹40.95L/Yr $47,926 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#3	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.23L/Yr ($63,468/Yr)Living: ₹14.3L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	B.S Policy, Planning, and Develo...SAT1360TOEFL100PTE68₹54.23L/Yr $63,468 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(21 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#4	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.88L/Yr ($39,650/Yr)Living: ₹11.93L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	B.S City and Regional PlanningACT21TOEFL79₹33.88L/Yr $39,650 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
Partner Colleges 7.1 Best In Infrastructure Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon ₹37.66L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now Monroe College Bronx, New York ₹23.12L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now University of Hartford West Hartford, Connecticut ₹32.3L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now 6.3 Best In Placement Hofstra University Hempstead, New York ₹66.92L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.3 Best In Academic California State University Bakersfield, California ₹14.36L 1st Year Fees B.A/B.S Pre-Engineering Apply Now 7.8 Best In Academic George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia ₹32.64L 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 8.7 Best In Faculty University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, Oklahoma ₹14.61L 1st Year Fees B.S Engineering Physics - Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 6.7 Best In Academic University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois ₹16.12L 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now
#5	Iowa State University, Ames Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.59L/Yr ($29,953/Yr)Living: ₹7.3L/Yr ($8,546/Yr)Admission	M.S Community and Regional Plann...TOEFL79PTE53₹25.59L/Yr $29,953 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#6	University of Georgia, Athens Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.85L/Yr ($25,578/Yr)Living: ₹8.6L/Yr ($10,060/Yr)Admission	M.S Financial Planning, Housing ...GRE297TOEFL80₹21.85L/Yr $25,578 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#7	Colorado State University, Fort Collins Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.56L/Yr ($31,084/Yr)Living: ₹10.23L/Yr ($11,974/Yr)Admission	B.S Business Administration - Fi...₹26.56L/Yr $31,084 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#8	Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green Ohio, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.6L/Yr ($17,084/Yr)Living: ₹7.6L/Yr ($8,898/Yr)Admission	B.S Tourism, Leisure, and Event ...IELTS6.5PTE46₹14.6L/Yr $17,084 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#9	Rowan University, Glassboro New Jersey, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.18L/Yr ($20,108/Yr)Living: ₹10.45L/Yr ($12,236/Yr)Admission	B.S PlanningTOEFL70PTE50₹17.18L/Yr $20,108 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#10	Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Michigan, Usa82.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.6L/Yr ($20,595/Yr)Living: ₹8.41L/Yr ($9,848/Yr)Admission	B.S Community and Regional Plann...IELTS6.0PTE48₹17.6L/Yr $20,595 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025

#11	University of Missouri, Columbia Missouri, Usa	Tuition: ₹28.12L/Yr ($32,908/Yr)Living: ₹9.12L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	B.S Hospitality Management with ...IELTS6.5PTE58₹28.12L/Yr $32,908 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#12	University of Massachusetts, Boston Massachusetts, Usa69.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.17L/Yr ($36,485/Yr)Living: ₹16.05L/Yr ($18,790/Yr)Admission	M.S Urban Planning and Community...TOEFL79PTE53₹31.17L/Yr $36,485 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#13	University of North Texas, Denton Texas, Usa71.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.89L/Yr ($42,008/Yr)Living: ₹3.68L/Yr ($4,304/Yr)Admission	B.S Emergency Administration and...ACT25TOEFL79PTE53₹35.89L/Yr $42,008 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#14	Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff Arizona, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.76L/Yr ($27,804/Yr)Living: ₹8.5L/Yr ($9,944/Yr)Admission	M.S Applied Geospatial Sciences ...GRE298IELTS6.5PTE56₹23.76L/Yr $27,804 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#15	Utah State University, Logan Utah, Usa90.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.31L/Yr ($14,410/Yr)Living: ₹6.05L/Yr ($7,080/Yr)Admission	M.S Bioregional Planning₹12.31L/Yr $14,410 Course duration: 2 years Programs	10.0/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#16	University of Idaho, Moscow Idaho, Usa75.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.11L/Yr ($28,224/Yr)Living: ₹7.41L/Yr ($8,670/Yr)Admission	M.S Bioregional Planning & Commu...TOEFL79PTE58₹24.11L/Yr $28,224 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.5/10(3 Users)
#17	Stockton University, Galloway New Jersey, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.76L/Yr ($18,450/Yr)Living: ₹4.67L/Yr ($5,468/Yr)Admission	B.S Business Studies - Financial...₹15.76L/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
#18	University of Wisconsin, La Crosse Wisconsin, Usa80%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.19L/Yr ($17,776/Yr)Living: ₹5.3L/Yr ($6,206/Yr)Admission	B.S Finance - Risk, Insurance an...IELTS54PTE54₹15.19L/Yr $17,776 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 249 by US News in 2024 Ranked 334 by FORBES in 2019
#19	University of Michigan, Flint Michigan, Usa	Tuition: ₹22.83L/Yr ($26,722/Yr)Living: ₹7.16L/Yr ($8,386/Yr)Admission	B.S Geography, Planning and Envi...₹22.83L/Yr $26,722 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 390 by US News in 2024
#20	Barry University, Miami Shores Florida, Usa61.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.38L/Yr ($29,700/Yr)Living: ₹9.48L/Yr ($11,100/Yr)Admission	B.S Administration - Personal Fi...₹25.38L/Yr $29,700 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 395 by US News in 2024
#21	Appalachian State University, Boone North Carolina, Usa68.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.27L/Yr ($19,048/Yr)Living: ₹6.98L/Yr ($8,173/Yr)Admission	B.S Community and Regional Plann...₹16.27L/Yr $19,048 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1694 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 305 by FORBES in 2019
#22	University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls Iowa, Usa82.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.64L/Yr ($19,480/Yr)Living: ₹7.5L/Yr ($8,781/Yr)Admission	B.S Geographic Information Scien...IELTS6.0PTE52₹16.64L/Yr $19,480 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 405 by FORBES in 2019
#23	Minnesota State University Mankato, Mankato Minnesota, Usa66.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹6.85L/Yr ($8,021/Yr)Living: ₹7.77L/Yr ($9,096/Yr)Admission	M.S Sociology Human Services Pla...IELTS5.5PTE47₹6.12L/Yr $7,158 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 531 by FORBES in 2019
#24	The College of Saint Rose, Albany New York, Usa82%Acceptance Rate	Living: ₹10.56L/Yr ($12,356/Yr)Admission	B.S Financial PlanningIELTS6.0PTE56-- Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(2 Users)
#25	Bemidji State University, Bemidji Minnesota, Usa93.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹7.52L/Yr ($8,800/Yr)Living: ₹6.97L/Yr ($8,162/Yr)Admission	B.S Geography - PlanningIELTS5.5PTE44₹7.52L/Yr $8,800 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	--
#26	Fisher College, Boston Massachusetts, Usa68.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.89L/Yr ($33,813/Yr)Living: ₹13.47L/Yr ($15,768/Yr)Admission	B.S Hospitality and Event Planni...₹28.89L/Yr $33,813 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#27	American Public University, Charles Town West Virginia, Usa100%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹8.97L/Yr ($10,500/Yr)Living: ₹6.11L/Yr ($7,152/Yr)Admission	M.S Environmental Policy and Man...₹8.97L/Yr $10,500 Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#28	Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion Pennsylvania, Usa95%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.67L/Yr ($16,004/Yr)Living: ₹9.84L/Yr ($11,520/Yr)Admission	B.S Liberal Studies - Geography ...₹13.67L/Yr $16,004 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#29	Edinboro University, Edinboro Pennsylvania, Usa95.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.32L/Yr ($16,760/Yr)Living: ₹9.59L/Yr ($11,219/Yr)Admission	B.S Business Administration - Pe...IELTS6.5PTE50₹14.32L/Yr $16,760 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.3/10(1 User)
#30	Frostburg State University, Frostburg Maryland, Usa63%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.56L/Yr ($22,892/Yr)Living: ₹8.14L/Yr ($9,522/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental Analysis and P...₹19.56L/Yr $22,892 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#31	College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn Illinois, Usa	Tuition: ₹12.48L/Yr ($14,602/Yr)Living: ₹7.82L/Yr ($9,153/Yr)Admission	B.S Hospitality and Tourism Mana...₹12.48L/Yr $14,602 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#32	Fashion Institute of Technology, New York City New York, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.49L/Yr ($21,642/Yr)Living: ₹11.91L/Yr ($13,945/Yr)	B.S Fashion Business Management ...IELTS6.5PTE53₹18.49L/Yr $21,642 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)