Best Urban Planning Schools Near San Leandro, CA (2026)

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

San Leandro, California has 2 accredited schools offering urban planning programs, with tuition ranging from $16,347 to $50,547 per year for indexed programs. San Leandro has a population of about 88,531. Median household income is $98,063 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $210,080 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Urban Planning Schools to San Leandro

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer urban planning programs near San Leandro, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from San Leandro 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 San Leandro. 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

University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, CA 12.6 miles from San Leandro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
93.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 11%
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,446
Avg net price $13,481/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,347
Out‑of‑state$50,547
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 127

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA 29.8 miles from San Leandro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,988
Avg net price $13,760/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

California State University-Fresno

Fresno, CA 146.5 miles from San Leandro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
78.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 95%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,244
Avg net price $7,000/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,350
Out‑of‑state$19,950
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 96

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA 186.1 miles from San Leandro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
89.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $90,768
Avg net price $16,665/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

California State University-Northridge

Northridge, CA 313.9 miles from San Leandro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 93%
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,115
Avg net price $7,021/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,458
Out‑of‑state$20,058
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA 326.1 miles from San Leandro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
93.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 9%
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,511
Avg net price $12,548/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,203
Out‑of‑state$49,403
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 161

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA 334.5 miles from San Leandro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,498
Avg net price $32,740/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 267

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Southern California Institute of Architecture

Los Angeles, CA 335.2 miles from San Leandro
  • 4 year
59.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,909
Avg net price $43,923/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Urban Planning Wages Near San Leandro

San Leandro is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area (BLS area code 41860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Urban and Regional Planners $136,250 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $117,863
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $127,210 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $110,043
Surveyors $125,060 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $108,183
Geographers $114,460 CA statewide $99,014
Social and Community Service Managers $93,410 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $80,804
Management Analysts $126,730 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $109,628
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $125,330 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $108,417
Managers, All Other $210,080 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $181,730

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.

San Leandro at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 88,531 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $98,063 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 33.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 115.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited urban planning schools are near San Leandro, CA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering urban planning programs near San Leandro. The closest is University of California-Berkeley in Berkeley, CA (12.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is San Jose State University (29.8 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying urban planning roles near San Leandro?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles near San Leandro are: Managers, All Other ($210,080), Urban and Regional Planners ($136,250), Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health ($127,210). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Oakland instead of San Leandro?

Oakland, CA is 6.5 miles from San Leandro 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 San Leandro an affordable place to study urban planning?

San Leandro’s median household income of $98,063 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Leandro while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 San Leandro

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

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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