Best Urban Planning Schools Near Saginaw, MI (2026)

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

Saginaw, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering urban planning programs. Saginaw has a population of about 43,879. Median household income is $37,298 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Saginaw, MI metro area, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $124,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Urban Planning Schools to Saginaw

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

Lawrence Technological University

Southfield, MI 74.3 miles from Saginaw
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,151
Avg net price $32,918/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI 79.6 miles from Saginaw
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
93.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,648
Avg net price $13,138/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 206

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI 82.4 miles from Saginaw
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,793
Avg net price $15,407/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 156

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI 83.9 miles from Saginaw
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,795
Avg net price $660/yr
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  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI 85.8 miles from Saginaw
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,493
Avg net price $12,766/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 160

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Urban Planning Wages Near Saginaw

Saginaw is part of the Saginaw, MI metro area (BLS area code 40980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Urban and Regional Planners $74,450 Saginaw, MI $81,903
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $76,080 MI statewide $83,696
Surveyors $72,080 MI statewide $79,296
Geographers N/A MI statewide –
Social and Community Service Managers $81,610 Saginaw, MI $89,780
Management Analysts $91,100 Saginaw, MI $100,220
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $75,090 MI statewide $82,607
Managers, All Other $124,990 Saginaw, MI $137,503

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.

Saginaw at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 43,879 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $37,298 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 11.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited urban planning schools are near Saginaw, MI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering urban planning programs near Saginaw. The closest is Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, MI (74.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wayne State University (85.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles near Saginaw are: Managers, All Other ($124,990), Management Analysts ($91,100), Social and Community Service Managers ($81,610). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bay City instead of Saginaw?

Bay City, MI is 12.2 miles from Saginaw 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 Saginaw an affordable place to study urban planning?

Saginaw’s median household income of $37,298 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saginaw while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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 Saginaw

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

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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