Best Urban Planning Schools Near East Peoria, IL (2026)

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

East Peoria, Illinois is home to about 22,485 residents. Median household income is $71,763 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Peoria, IL metro area, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $132,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Urban Planning Schools to East Peoria

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

Urban Planning Wages Near East Peoria

East Peoria is part of the Peoria, IL metro area (BLS area code 37900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Urban and Regional Planners $91,360 IL statewide $100,175
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $81,590 IL statewide $89,463
Surveyors $71,350 Peoria, IL $78,235
Geographers $92,640 IL statewide $101,579
Social and Community Service Managers $74,060 Peoria, IL $81,206
Management Analysts $96,530 Peoria, IL $105,844
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $54,680 IL statewide $59,956
Managers, All Other $132,900 Peoria, IL $145,724

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.

East Peoria at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 22,485 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $71,763 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.8% 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

What are the highest-paying urban planning roles near East Peoria?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles near East Peoria are: Managers, All Other ($132,900), Management Analysts ($96,530), Geographers ($92,640). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Peoria instead of East Peoria?

Peoria, IL is 6.6 miles from East Peoria 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 East Peoria an affordable place to study urban planning?

East Peoria’s median household income of $71,763 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Peoria while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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 East Peoria

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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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