Best Urban Planning Schools Near Bentonville, AR (2026)

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

Bentonville, Arkansas has 1 accredited school offering urban planning programs. Bentonville has a population of about 56,326. Median household income is $108,465 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $104,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Urban Planning Schools to Bentonville

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

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

Urban Planning Wages Near Bentonville

Bentonville is part of the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area (BLS area code 22220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Urban and Regional Planners $56,490 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $61,805
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $61,690 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $67,495
Surveyors $55,490 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $60,711
Geographers N/A AR statewide –
Social and Community Service Managers $59,250 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $64,825
Management Analysts $82,790 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $90,580
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists N/A AR statewide –
Managers, All Other $104,990 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $114,869

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.

Bentonville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 56,326 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $108,465 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 53.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited urban planning schools are near Bentonville, AR?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering urban planning programs near Bentonville. The closest is Missouri State University-Springfield in Springfield, MO (78.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Missouri State University-Springfield (78.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles near Bentonville are: Managers, All Other ($104,990), Management Analysts ($82,790), Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health ($61,690). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rogers instead of Bentonville?

Rogers, AR is 5.1 miles from Bentonville 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 Bentonville an affordable place to study urban planning?

Bentonville’s median household income of $108,465 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bentonville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas 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 Bentonville

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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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