Facts + Figures - Urban Design and Planning

Public Information

The Planning Accreditation Board requires this information be posted for the Master of Urban Planning program.

Student Achievement

We are proud of our students and their achievements. In the academic year 2024-2025, the average GPA of enrolled MUP students was 3.8. Approximately 76% of students had an internship or other paid employment while enrolled in the program, ranging from transportation to housing to data analysis and design, employed by a range of cities, organizations, and private firms. The program surveyed recent graduates of the program. Among the respondents, 93% of recent graduates are currently employed in a planning or design-related job or planning-related field. Furthermore, alumni provided testimonials to the strengths of the program: “I really appreciate the required studio program and getting to work on a client project, especially public engagement – it was crucial skill building.” “Students are well prepared to work in the planning field……the curriculum caters to students at all levels and experience.” “The skill building of key software like the Adobe Suite and GIS was a strength.” “The specializations draw expert instructors which provide higher-quality instruction for specialization topics. I’m finding I’m further ahead than my generalist peers.” “The professional network is the strongest aspect of the program. I got my job and several internships during the program via my UDP Professionals Council mentor and other professionals involved in the MUP program.” “I love the resources available – the libraries, the advisors, and the College of Built Environments programs and events.” Please review our MUP Alumni Positions list to see a representative sampling of the positions our graduates of the Master of Urban Planning program hold.

Student Achievement

We are proud of our students and their achievements. In the academic year 2024-2025, the average GPA of enrolled MUP students was 3.8. Approximately 76% of students had an internship or other paid employment while enrolled in the program, ranging from transportation to housing to data analysis and design, employed by a range of cities, organizations, and private firms.

The program surveyed recent graduates of the program. Among the respondents, 93% of recent graduates are currently employed in a planning or design-related job or planning-related field.

Furthermore, alumni provided testimonials to the strengths of the program:

“I really appreciate the required studio program and getting to work on a client project, especially public engagement – it was crucial skill building.”
“Students are well prepared to work in the planning field……the curriculum caters to students at all levels and experience.”
“The skill building of key software like the Adobe Suite and GIS was a strength.”
“The specializations draw expert instructors which provide higher-quality instruction for specialization topics. I’m finding I’m further ahead than my generalist peers.”
“The professional network is the strongest aspect of the program. I got my job and several internships during the program via my UDP Professionals Council mentor and other professionals involved in the MUP program.”
“I love the resources available – the libraries, the advisors, and the College of Built Environments programs and events.”

Please review our MUP Alumni Positions list to see a representative sampling of the positions our graduates of the Master of Urban Planning program hold.

2025-2026 Tuition and Fees The estimated cost for one year tuition and fees for full-time enrollment during the academic year 2025-2026, assuming enrollment during Autumn, Winter and Spring quarters:
In State Residents, per full-time academic year	$19,320
Out of State Residents, per full-time academic year	$33,507
A complete list of tuition rates, student fees and a per-credit-hour breakdown of tuition rates is available at the University of Washington’s Office of Planning and Budgeting website. MUP students pay the Urban Design and Planning tuition.

Student Retention Rate	Percent
Percentage of students who began studies in fall 2024 and continued into fall 2025	98%

Student Graduation Rate	Percent
Percentage of single-degree-seeking students graduating within 4 years, entering class of 2021	79%

Number of Degrees Awarded
Number of degrees awarded for the 2024 – 2025 Academic Year	42

AICP Certification	Percent
Percentage of master’s graduates taking the AICP exam within 3 years who pass, graduating class of 2021	xx%

Employment	Percent
Percentage of all graduates obtaining professional planning, planning-related or other positions within 12 months of graduation, graduating class of 2024	93%