Best Urban Planning Schools Near Windsor, CO (2026)

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

Windsor, Colorado has 1 accredited school offering urban planning programs, with tuition ranging from $10,383 to $29,391 per year for indexed programs. Windsor has a population of about 35,918. Median household income is $121,758 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 52.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Greeley, CO metro area, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $159,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Urban Planning Schools to Windsor

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer urban planning programs near Windsor, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Windsor 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 Windsor. 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 50.0 miles from Windsor
  • 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 Windsor

Windsor is part of the Greeley, CO metro area (BLS area code 24540). 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 $105,200 Greeley, CO $104,990
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $89,840 Greeley, CO $89,661
Surveyors $71,950 Greeley, CO $71,806
Geographers N/A CO statewide –
Social and Community Service Managers $98,480 Greeley, CO $98,283
Management Analysts $99,150 Greeley, CO $98,952
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $101,050 Greeley, CO $100,848
Managers, All Other $159,890 Greeley, CO $159,571

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.

Windsor at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 35,918 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $121,758 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 52.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering urban planning programs near Windsor. The closest is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus in Denver, CO (50.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus (50.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles near Windsor are: Managers, All Other ($159,890), Urban and Regional Planners ($105,200), Cartographers and Photogrammetrists ($101,050). 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 Loveland instead of Windsor?

Loveland, CO is 8.2 miles from Windsor 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 Windsor an affordable place to study urban planning?

Windsor’s median household income of $121,758 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Windsor 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 Windsor

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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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