South Bend, Indiana is home to about 102,866 residents. Median household income is $52,512 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Management Analysts at a median $93,620 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Urban Planning Schools to South Bend
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer urban planning programs near South Bend, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from South Bend city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from South Bend.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,833
Avg net price
$14,940/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 175
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
76%
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,198
Avg net price
$11,668/yr
TuitionIn‑state$10,762
Out‑of‑state$34,891
Key stats
- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 204
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Indiana schools on the Indiana urban planning page.
Urban Planning Wages Near South Bend
South Bend is part of the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area (BLS area code 43780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Urban and Regional Planners |
$69,950 |
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI |
$75,296 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health |
$58,570 |
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI |
$63,046 |
| Surveyors |
$82,170 |
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI |
$88,450 |
| Geographers |
N/A |
IN statewide |
– |
| Social and Community Service Managers |
$74,380 |
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI |
$80,065 |
| Management Analysts |
$93,620 |
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI |
$100,775 |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists |
$74,800 |
IN statewide |
$80,517 |
| Managers, All Other |
$86,750 |
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI |
$93,380 |
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.
South Bend at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
102,866 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$52,512 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
29.4% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
92.9 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other South Bend-Area Cities With Urban Planning Programs
- Mishawaka, IN – 5.3 mi away (51,020 pop)
- Elkhart, IN – 15.9 mi away (147,181 pop)
- LaPorte, IN – 23.5 mi away (21,732 pop)
- La Porte, IN – 23.5 mi away (22,444 pop)
- Goshen, IN – 23.8 mi away (34,458 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-paying urban planning roles near South Bend?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles near South Bend are: Management Analysts ($93,620), Managers, All Other ($86,750), Surveyors ($82,170). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Mishawaka instead of South Bend?
Mishawaka, IN is 5.3 miles from South Bend 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 South Bend an affordable place to study urban planning?
South Bend’s median household income of $52,512 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in South Bend while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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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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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