Temple University

About Temple University

The City & Regional Planning and Community Development programs at the Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Temple University educate students to become leaders who collaborate with diverse communities to establish lasting improvements for residents. Students both engage the challenges and leverage the opportunities of cities in their coursework, taking advantage of the deep resources of Temple—a leading public research university—to perform their own hands-on research and service learning across Philadelphia. Tyler’s faculty of forward-thinking practitioners are dedicated to personal mentorship that includes access to their networks of professionals, organizations and agencies.

Degrees & Programs

Master's Degree
Degree Name	Master of Science in City and Regional Planning
Degree accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board:	Yes
Minimum GPA	3.0
Minimum GRE	GRE Optional
Minimum TOEFL	79
Minimum IELTS	6.5
Year this program started	2001
In-state tuition per year	$1,105 per credit hour (2024-2025
Out-of-state tuition per year	$1,518 per credit hour (2024-2025
Application deadline	Fall, January 6; Spring, November 1
Financial aid and scholarship deadline	Program scholarships have a priority deadline of January 6; Temple’s priority FAFSA deadline is February 1
Students in program	23
Full-time equivalent student:faculty ratio	3.8/1

Bachelor's Degree
Degree Name	BS in Community Development
Degree accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board:	No
Minimum GPA	3.0
Minimum ACT	optional
Minimum SAT	optional
In-state tuition per year	$18,864 (2024-2025)
Out-of-state tuition per year	$33,912 (2024-2025)
Application deadline	Early Action, November 1st; Regular Decision, February 1st; Extended Deadline, July 15th; Transfer Deadline, June 1st; Transfer Extended Deadline, July 15th
Financial aid and scholarship deadline	Tyler Merit Scholarships (only with the submission of a portfolio), February 1st; Temple Scholarships, on a rolling basis
Students in program	33
Full-time equivalent student:faculty ratio	9.3/1