Best Urban Planning Schools Near Idaho Falls, ID (2026)

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

Idaho Falls, Idaho is home to about 66,672 residents. Median household income is $69,630 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Idaho Falls, ID metro area, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $132,580 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Urban Planning Schools to Idaho Falls

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

Idaho Falls is part of the Idaho Falls, ID metro area (BLS area code 26820). 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 $76,500 ID statewide $81,038
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $72,360 Idaho Falls, ID $76,653
Surveyors $73,940 ID statewide $78,326
Geographers N/A ID statewide –
Social and Community Service Managers $72,850 Idaho Falls, ID $77,172
Management Analysts $82,690 Idaho Falls, ID $87,595
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $72,930 ID statewide $77,256
Managers, All Other $132,580 Idaho Falls, ID $140,445

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.

Idaho Falls at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 66,672 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $69,630 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 94.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying urban planning roles near Idaho Falls?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles near Idaho Falls are: Managers, All Other ($132,580), Management Analysts ($82,690), Urban and Regional Planners ($76,500). 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 Rexburg instead of Idaho Falls?

Rexburg, ID is 26.1 miles from Idaho Falls 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 Idaho Falls an affordable place to study urban planning?

Idaho Falls’s median household income of $69,630 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Idaho Falls 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 Idaho Falls

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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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