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2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

14 Ranked Colleges
376 Degrees Awarded
$27,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Urban & Regional Planning is the 170th most popular major in the country with 2,548 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, urban and regional planning graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $48,040 and had an average of $39,156 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 553 urban and regional planning graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,008 and $36,427 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 376 urban and regional planning graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in urban and regional planning. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent urban and regional planning programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the urban and regional planning program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Urban & Regional Planning (Income $75-$110k) in the Far Western US Region

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 57 degrees to qualified masters’s urban planning students in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UW Seattle Urban & Regional Planning Report

#2

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 66 degrees to qualified masters’s urban planning students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree urban planning students whose families make $75-$110k list, UCLA has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Urban & Regional Planning at University of California - Los Angeles

#3

San Diego State University

San Diego, California

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the #3 spot on the list. San Diego State University is a large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 8 masters’s urban planning degrees in 2019-2020.

SDSU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SDSU are $18,658, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SDSU Urban & Regional Planning Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a large school located in San Luis Obispo, California that handed out 14 masters’s urban planning degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree urban planning students whose families make $75-$110k list, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo are $21,009.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State Polytechnic University - Pomona. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Pomona, California, and it awarded 14 masters’s urban planning degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal Poly Pomona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona are $18,377.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning at Cal Poly Pomona

#6

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon

Portland State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. Portland State University is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Portland State University, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Portland State University are $23,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Urban & Regional Planning at Portland State University

University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s urban planning degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree urban planning students whose families make $75-$110k list, UC Davis has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning at UC Davis

#8

San Jose State University

San Jose, California

With a ranking of #8, San Jose State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 38 masters’s urban planning degrees in 2019-2020.

San Jose State also made our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State University are $18,790.

Full San Jose State Urban & Regional Planning Report

University of California - Irvine did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s urban planning degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree urban planning students whose families make $75-$110k list, UC Irvine has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of California - Irvine Urban & Regional Planning Report

#10

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington
#7 in overall quality

Eastern Washington University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. EWU is a public institution located in Cheney, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at EWU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Washington University are $28,921, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full EWU Urban & Regional Planning Report

#11

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii

With a ranking of #11, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning at University of Hawaii at Manoa

#12

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UO is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 19 masters’s urban planning degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree urban planning students whose families make $75-$110k list, UO has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UO are $29,991, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UO Urban & Regional Planning Report

#13

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California

With a ranking of #13, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 52 degrees to qualified masters’s urban planning students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree urban planning students whose families make $75-$110k list, USC has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Southern California Urban & Regional Planning Report

University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Urban Planning Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. UW Tacoma is located in Tacoma, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s urban planning degrees to qualified students.

UW Tacoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Urban & Regional Planning Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Tacoma are $30,438, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Urban & Regional Planning at UW Tacoma

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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