Best Urban Planning Schools Near Goodyear, AZ (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Goodyear, Arizona has 2 accredited schools offering urban planning programs. Goodyear has a population of about 102,891. Median household income is $101,814 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $135,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Urban Planning Schools to Goodyear

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer urban planning programs near Goodyear, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Goodyear city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Goodyear. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ 27.0 miles from Goodyear
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,668
Avg net price $14,967/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 305

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Arizona State University Digital Immersion

Scottsdale, AZ 28.9 miles from Goodyear
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
61.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,668
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 140

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ 108.5 miles from Goodyear
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,979
Avg net price $16,674/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 250

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ 139.2 miles from Goodyear
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,384
Avg net price $14,158/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 176

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arizona schools on the Arizona urban planning page.

Urban Planning Wages Near Goodyear

Goodyear is part of the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area (BLS area code 38060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Urban and Regional Planners $107,470 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $104,037
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $80,600 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $78,025
Surveyors $79,500 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $76,960
Geographers N/A AZ statewide –
Social and Community Service Managers $79,200 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $76,670
Management Analysts $94,900 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $91,868
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $88,820 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $85,983
Managers, All Other $135,390 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $131,065

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Goodyear at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 102,891 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $101,814 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 35.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited urban planning schools are near Goodyear, AZ?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering urban planning programs near Goodyear. The closest is Arizona State University Campus Immersion in Tempe, AZ (27.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Arizona State University Digital Immersion (28.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying urban planning roles near Goodyear?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles near Goodyear are: Managers, All Other ($135,390), Urban and Regional Planners ($107,470), Management Analysts ($94,900). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Avondale instead of Goodyear?

Avondale, AZ is 8.9 miles from Goodyear and has its own set of local urban planning programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Goodyear an affordable place to study urban planning?

Goodyear’s median household income of $101,814 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Goodyear while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Goodyear

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Goodyear:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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