Best Urban Planning Schools Near Madison, MS (2026)

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

Madison, Mississippi has 1 accredited school offering urban planning programs. Madison has a population of about 27,775. Median household income is $120,918 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 65.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jackson, MS metro area, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $114,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Urban Planning Schools to Madison

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

Jackson, MS 13.1 miles from Madison
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
27.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,060
Avg net price $23,836/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Urban Planning Wages Near Madison

Madison is part of the Jackson, MS metro area (BLS area code 27140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Urban and Regional Planners $64,270 Jackson, MS $72,213
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $57,990 Jackson, MS $65,157
Surveyors $60,800 Jackson, MS $68,315
Geographers N/A MS statewide –
Social and Community Service Managers $71,470 Jackson, MS $80,303
Management Analysts $59,030 Jackson, MS $66,326
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists N/A MS statewide –
Managers, All Other $114,160 Jackson, MS $128,270

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.

Madison at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 27,775 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $120,918 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 65.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited urban planning schools are near Madison, MS?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering urban planning programs near Madison. The closest is Jackson State University in Jackson, MS (13.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Jackson State University (13.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles near Madison are: Managers, All Other ($114,160), Social and Community Service Managers ($71,470), Urban and Regional Planners ($64,270). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Ridgeland instead of Madison?

Ridgeland, MS is 3.7 miles from Madison 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 Madison an affordable place to study urban planning?

Madison’s median household income of $120,918 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Madison while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi 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 Madison

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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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