Best Urban Planning Schools Near Caldwell, ID (2026)

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

Caldwell, Idaho is home to about 63,465 residents. Median household income is $66,663 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boise City, ID metro area, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $130,970 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Urban Planning Schools to Caldwell

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

Urban Planning Wages Near Caldwell

Caldwell is part of the Boise City, ID metro area (BLS area code 14260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Idaho statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Urban and Regional Planners $80,390 Boise City, ID $81,697
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $75,440 Boise City, ID $76,667
Surveyors $75,050 Boise City, ID $76,270
Geographers N/A ID statewide –
Social and Community Service Managers $81,970 Boise City, ID $83,303
Management Analysts $86,390 Boise City, ID $87,795
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $75,520 Boise City, ID $76,748
Managers, All Other $130,970 Boise City, ID $133,100

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.

Caldwell at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 63,465 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $66,663 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 17.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles near Caldwell are: Managers, All Other ($130,970), Management Analysts ($86,390), Social and Community Service Managers ($81,970). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Idaho statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Nampa instead of Caldwell?

Nampa, ID is 6.4 miles from Caldwell 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 Caldwell an affordable place to study urban planning?

Caldwell’s median household income of $66,663 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Caldwell while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Idaho 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 Caldwell

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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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