University of Texas at Austin

About University of Texas at Austin

The Graduate Program in Community and Regional Planning (CRP) draws upon the full resources of a top-ranked, tier-1 research university and offers a course of study that combines cutting-edge research and practice where students engage in real-world projects. The CRP Program provides its graduates with the theoretical foundations, specific skills, and practical experience to succeed in professional planning and related policy careers. We strive to create a diverse student body and program and are deeply committed to building a professional planning community that resembles the communities in which our students and faculty work.

Points of Distinction

Program Strengths: • Camaraderie and collegiality shared by knowledgeable faculty and enthusiastic students make CRP a welcoming community. • Robust and growing sponsored research undertaken by CRP faculty and student assistants positions the Program at the forefront of planning scholarship and policy discourse. • Faculty capitalize on access to Austin and the region, using it as a laboratory for service learning and collaborative practical research. • CRP’s interdisciplinary curriculum provides a wide breadth of course offerings and multiple dual degree options. • The Program tuition is competitive compared with other programs of similar prestige.

Degrees & Programs

Master's Degree
Degree Name	Master of Science in Community and Regional Planning
Degree accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board:	Yes
Minimum GPA	3.0
Minimum GRE	tentatively waived
Minimum TOEFL	79 (IBT)
Minimum IELTS	6.5
Year this program started	1959
In-state tuition per year	$12,478 (12 credit hours)
Out-of-state tuition per year	$23,302 (12 credit hours)
Application deadline	December 15
Financial aid and scholarship deadline	June 30
Students in program	78
Full-time equivalent student:faculty ratio	7.14

Bachelor's Degree