Student Achievement
As a demonstration of planning knowledge, students are required to complete a written professional project or thesis and orally present the results of their work prior to graduation. Students also present a poster version of their project at an annual MS Project Forum. Over the last three-year period (2023, 2024, and 2025), students have had a 100% pass rate of their competency requirement (the thesis or professional project). Students also participate in an applied workshop learning experience and produce professional planning reports.
| 2025-2026 Tuition and Fees | |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin (in-state) residents, per full-time academic year: | $12,404 |
| Minnesota (reciprocity) residents, per full-time academic year: | $21,478 |
| Out-of-State students, per full-time academic year: | $25,732 |
| Student Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of degree-seeking master’s students who began studies in fall 2024 and continued into fall 2025 | 97.7% |
| Student Graduation Rate | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of single-degree master’s students graduating within 4 years, entering class of 2021 | 94% |
| Number of Degrees Awarded | |
|---|---|
| Number of degrees awarded for the 2025–2026 academic year | 15 |
| AICP Pass Rate | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of master’s graduates taking the AICP exam within 3 years who pass, graduating class of 2021 | 100% |
| Employment | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of all graduates obtaining professional planning, planning-related or other positions within 12 months of graduation, graduating class of 2024 | 83% |
The MS URPL program is fully accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board through 2027.