Tufts University · Medford, MA, United States
Tufts' school for 'practical visionaries': a nationally accredited planning degree with an unusually explicit social-justice spine, where 42 credits and twelve or thirteen courses end in a thesis or capstone exam and community engagement is baked into every syllabus. Research strengths run from food and housing to water, transport and spatial analytics — and the part-time evening track lets Boston's working planners and policy staff earn it without quitting.
USD 1,949 per credit x 42 credits — estimated full-time total USD 81,858 before aid (2026-27 rates), verified on the official Tufts GSAS programme page; excludes fees and living costs. GSAS offers merit- and need-based tuition scholarships. A part-time evening track spreads the degree over about three years.
Fees and deadlines change every year: always confirm them on the official page before applying.
The 2026 Sustainability Degree Shortlist Guide: pick, compare and afford the right programme — plus occasional emails with new programmes, scholarships and application tips.