Overview

The program provides an applied, comprehensive, professional planning education with community, regional, and global awareness.

Key Facts

The City and Regional Planning program from California Polytechnic State University is structured to meet the needs of those who have earned baccalaureate degrees in a variety of disciplines including, but not limited to, environmental studies, economics, business, geography, architecture, landscape architecture, civil engineering, political science, environmental or urban studies, natural resources management, and ecology.

The program prepares planners to develop communities and regions that are socially, ecologically and economically sustainable.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sustainable Communities

Planning Research and Analysis

Policy Development

Land Use & Planning Law

Community & Reg. Planning Studio I

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

45 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Luis Obispo, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants for admission to the Master of City and Regional Planning program are expected to:

Have earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
Demonstrated academic excellence by earning at least a 3.0 (out of 4.0) grade point average in the last 90 quarter (60 semester) units of undergraduate work.
Show evidence of motivation, maturity, work ethic, academic excellence, and intellectual ability through references (3 letters required), work experience, and other life experiences.
Submit a representative 5-10 page example of a self-authored paper or project to demonstrate writing ability.
Demonstrate understanding of, and areas of interest in, city and regional planning from the perspective of their career and educational objectives, through the statement of purpose.

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

23301 USD / year

≈ 23301 USD / year
Out-of-State

23301 USD / year

≈ 23301 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

16197 USD / year

≈ 16197 USD / year

Living costs

San Luis Obispo

United States

1100 - 1800 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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