Overview

Key facts

The Urban and Environmental Planning MUEP program from Arizona State University offers you the opportunity to specialize your skills to meet your personal goals and interests. Our program offers three graduate certificates, three concurrent degree options, and five topical areas. Our school has close relationships across the university, allowing students to incorporate learning opportunities from multiple disciplines to create a custom learning experience.

Our students are able to not only build a degree that satisfies their interests but also land the job that helps them make a difference. Over 75 percent of students in our program are employed in planning, or a related field, within one year of graduation. Graduates go on to fulfilling careers in the public, private, and non-profit sectors.

Career Opportunities

Professionals with expertise in planning theory and practice are in high demand across sectors and industries, including planning consulting firms, local governments and community organizations. Skills in environmental impact assessment, geographical data analysis and community resiliency planning are valuable to businesses and institutions relying on practical, research-based approaches to solve complex real-world problems.

Alumni of the Master of Urban and Environmental Planning program work as professional planners in a variety of public, private and nonprofit settings. Career examples include:

city and regional planning aide
geospatial information technologist
social services director
sustainability specialist
transportation planner
urban and regional planner

Accreditation

The Master of Urban and Environmental Planning (MUEP) is accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board (PAB)

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Planing History and Theory

Planning Practice, Ethics and Processes

Planning and Development Control Law

Planning for Sustainable Communities

Socio-Economic Impact Analysis

Workshop for Planners

Urban and Regional Economic Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-08 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-12 00:00:00

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Priority deadlines for online option.

In person option only for fall entry with priority deadline January 15th.

Language

English

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Credits

47 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Tempe, United States

Disciplines

Environmental Engineering Urban Planning View 212 other Masters in Urban Planning in United States

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree, in any field, from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.

All applicants must submit:

graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts
personal statement
resume
three letters of recommendation
proof of English proficiency

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

30348 USD / year

≈ 30348 USD / year
Out-of-State

27810 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

12940 USD / year

≈ 12940 USD / year

Additional Details

Online tuition: $10,890/ year

Living costs

Tempe

United States

900 - 1350 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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