Best Urban Planning Schools Near Fountain, CO (2026)

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

Fountain, Colorado has 1 accredited school offering urban planning programs, with tuition ranging from $10,383 to $29,391 per year for indexed programs. Fountain has a population of about 29,327. Median household income is $85,246 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Colorado Springs, CO metro area, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $149,120 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Urban Planning Schools to Fountain

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer urban planning programs near Fountain, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fountain 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 Fountain. 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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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Denver, CO 73.7 miles from Fountain
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
61.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,270
Avg net price $11,900/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,383
Out‑of‑state$29,391
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Urban Planning Wages Near Fountain

Fountain is part of the Colorado Springs, CO metro area (BLS area code 17820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Urban and Regional Planners $96,780 Colorado Springs, CO $96,107
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $97,460 Colorado Springs, CO $96,783
Surveyors $79,530 Colorado Springs, CO $78,977
Geographers N/A CO statewide –
Social and Community Service Managers $98,060 Colorado Springs, CO $97,378
Management Analysts $117,850 Colorado Springs, CO $117,031
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $78,460 Colorado Springs, CO $77,915
Managers, All Other $149,120 Colorado Springs, CO $148,083

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.

Fountain at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 29,327 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $85,246 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 32.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.7 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited urban planning schools are near Fountain, CO?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering urban planning programs near Fountain. The closest is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in Denver, CO (73.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (73.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles near Fountain are: Managers, All Other ($149,120), Management Analysts ($117,850), Social and Community Service Managers ($98,060). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Colorado Springs instead of Fountain?

Colorado Springs, CO is 13.3 miles from Fountain 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 Fountain an affordable place to study urban planning?

Fountain’s median household income of $85,246 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fountain while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado 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 Fountain

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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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