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Best Urban Planning Schools Near Edwardsville, IL (2026)
Edwardsville, Illinois is home to about 26,543 residents. Median household income is $92,671 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $130,590 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Urban Planning Schools to Edwardsville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer urban planning programs near Edwardsville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Edwardsville 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 Edwardsville
Edwardsville is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). 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 | $80,270 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $84,406 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $61,050 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $64,196 |
| Surveyors | $65,560 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $68,938 |
| Geographers | $92,640 | IL statewide | $97,413 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $73,980 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $77,792 |
| Management Analysts | $101,100 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $106,309 |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | $76,950 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $80,915 |
| Managers, All Other | $130,590 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $137,319 |
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.
Edwardsville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,543 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $92,671 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 54.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 95.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Edwardsville-Area Cities With Urban Planning Programs
- Collinsville, IL – 8.0 mi away (24,635 pop)
- Granite City, IL – 8.6 mi away (28,908 pop)
- Alton, IL – 11.7 mi away (80,871 pop)
- O’Fallon, IL – 14.1 mi away (29,031 pop)
- East Saint Louis, IL – 14.4 mi away (26,922 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-paying urban planning roles near Edwardsville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles near Edwardsville are: Managers, All Other ($130,590), Management Analysts ($101,100), 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 Collinsville instead of Edwardsville?
Collinsville, IL is 8.0 miles from Edwardsville 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 Edwardsville an affordable place to study urban planning?
Edwardsville’s median household income of $92,671 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Edwardsville 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.
Learn More About Urban Planning Programs
- Main Urban Planning degree guide
- Online Urban Planning programs in Illinois
- Urban Planning programs by state
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