Best Urban Planning Schools Near Lewiston, ID (2026)

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

Lewiston, Idaho has 1 accredited school offering urban planning programs, with tuition ranging from $8,586 to $25,959 per year for indexed programs. Lewiston has a population of about 34,471. Median household income is $71,047 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Idaho, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $131,550 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Urban Planning Schools to Lewiston

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

Lewiston is part of the Lewiston, ID-WA metro area (BLS area code 30300). 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 $83,882
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $61,880 Lewiston, ID-WA $67,851
Surveyors $73,940 ID statewide $81,075
Geographers N/A ID statewide –
Social and Community Service Managers $76,750 Lewiston, ID-WA $84,156
Management Analysts $79,330 Lewiston, ID-WA $86,985
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $72,930 ID statewide $79,967
Managers, All Other $131,550 ID statewide $144,243

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.

Lewiston at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 34,471 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $71,047 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited urban planning schools are near Lewiston, ID?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering urban planning programs near Lewiston. The closest is Eastern Washington University in Cheney, WA (80.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Eastern Washington University (80.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles near Lewiston are: Managers, All Other ($131,550), Management Analysts ($79,330), Social and Community Service Managers ($76,750). 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 Moscow instead of Lewiston?

Moscow, ID is 23.3 miles from Lewiston 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 Lewiston an affordable place to study urban planning?

Lewiston’s median household income of $71,047 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lewiston 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 Lewiston

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

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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