Beginning in January 2013 each accredited school of planning is expected to provide information to the public on the performance of the planning school and its students. The following information meets that expectation and derives primarily from the University of Iowa School of Urban and Regional Planning files. A downloadable document with this information is also available.
In the academic years 2015-2017, 100% of graduating students passed the School's final examination.
Beginning in 2017, the School of Urban and Regional Planning surveyed students who graduated five years prior. For the class of 2012, 92% were either highly or somewhat satisfied with the way our program prepared them for their current employment.
| 2017-2018 Tuition and Fees | Tuition | Fees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Residents, per full-time academic year | $9,427 | $1,342 | $10,769 |
| Out-of-state residents, per full-time academic year | $28,163 | $1,342 | $29,505 |
More detailed information, including tuition and fees for international students, is available on the University’s website.
Student Retention and Graduation Rates show the number and percentage of master’s students who matriculated and then graduated within four years of their matriculation.
| Academic Year | Entering Cohort | 2nd Year Retention Rate | Graduated within 4 years | Graduation Rate | Degrees Produced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-2013+ | 20 | 95% | 17 | 85% | 34 |
| 2013-2014++ | 25 | 96% | 23 | 92%* | 25 |
| 2014-2015+++ | 22 | 86% | 16 | 73%** | 24 |
| 2015-2016++++ | 16 | 94% | n/a | 19 | |
| 2016-2017 | 20 | 95% | n/a | 15 | |
+ These numbers do not include two joint degree students who graduated within 4 years. ++These numbers do not include one joint degree student who graduated within 4 years. +++These numbers do not include three joint degree students, two of whom who graduated within 4 years and one who left the program. ++++These numbers do not include three joint degree students * 3-year graduation rate **2-year graduation rate | |||||
The Employment Rate measures the degree to which graduating students obtain planning positions within one year of graduation as well as whether they elect to pursue an advanced degree after graduation.
| Year of Graduation: 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Class Size | 19 |
| Response Rate | 100% |
| Professional Planning Job | 84% |
| Advanced Degree | 11% |
| Total Employed Within One Year of Graduation | 100% |
| Year of Graduation: 2015 | |
| Class Size | 23 |
| Response Rate | 96% |
| Professional Planning Job | 82% |
| Advanced Degree | 9% |
| Total Employed Within One Year of Graduation | 95% |
| Year of Graduation: 2014 | |
| Class Size | 22 |
| Response Rate | 95% |
| Professional Planning Job | 81% |
| Advanced Degree | 5% |
| Total Employed Within One Year of Graduation | 95% |
| Year of Graduation: 2013 | |
| Class Size | 33 |
| Response Rate | 97% |
| Professional Planning Job | 82% |
| Advanced Degree | 9% |
| Total Employed Within One Year of Graduation | 91% |
| Year of Graduation: 2012 | |
| Class Size | 33 |
| Response Rate | 91% |
| Professional Planning Job | 80% |
| Advanced Degree | 3% |
| Total Employed Within One Year of Graduation | 83% |
The AICP Exam Pass Rate is the rate at which our graduates taking the American Institute of Certified Planners examination pass the exam. The AICP exam is the only nationally recognized test of planner proficiency and knowledge in the U.S. The AICP exam pass rate data is collected by the American Planning Association and reported to planning schools each year. Pass rate data over a longer time period can be found at https://www.planning.org/certification/passrates/.
| Professional Certification | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of Master's graduates taking the AICP exam within 5 years who pass, Graduating class of 2014. | 100% | |||
| Percentage of Master's graduates taking the AICP exam within 5 years who pass, Graduating class of 2013. | 80% | |||
| Percentage of Master's graduates taking the AICP exam within 5 years who pass, Graduating class of 2012 | 100% | |||
