Best Urban Planning Schools Near Brockton, MA (2026)

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

Brockton, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering urban planning programs, with tuition ranging from $44,418 to $86,285 per year for indexed programs. Brockton has a population of about 105,080. Median household income is $77,089 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $184,250 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Urban Planning Schools to Brockton

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

  • 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 Brockton. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Boston, MA 16.0 miles from Brockton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,865
Avg net price $17,707/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 96

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Boston University

Boston, MA 19.1 miles from Brockton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 11%
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,238
Avg net price $24,402/yr
Tuition
In‑state$68,102
Out‑of‑state$68,102
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  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 228

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MA 19.5 miles from Brockton
  • 4 year
79.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $143,372
Avg net price $20,111/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 99%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA 20.8 miles from Brockton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
90.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 98%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $101,817
Avg net price $19,066/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 174

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA 79.7 miles from Brockton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,631
Avg net price $22,383/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 166

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA 90.9 miles from Brockton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,346
Avg net price $16,721/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts urban planning page.

Urban Planning Wages Near Brockton

Brockton is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Urban and Regional Planners $103,460 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $95,531
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $100,360 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $92,669
Surveyors $94,970 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $87,692
Geographers N/A MA statewide –
Social and Community Service Managers $85,430 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $78,883
Management Analysts $135,640 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $125,245
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $90,910 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $83,943
Managers, All Other $184,250 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $170,129

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.

Brockton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 105,080 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $77,089 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited urban planning schools are near Brockton, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering urban planning programs near Brockton. The closest is University of Massachusetts-Boston in Boston, MA (16.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Roger Williams University (32.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles near Brockton are: Managers, All Other ($184,250), Management Analysts ($135,640), Urban and Regional Planners ($103,460). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Braintree instead of Brockton?

Braintree, MA is 8.5 miles from Brockton 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 Brockton an affordable place to study urban planning?

Brockton’s median household income of $77,089 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brockton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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 Brockton

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

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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