Best Urban Planning Schools Near Arnold, MO (2026)

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

Arnold, Missouri is home to about 20,884 residents. Median household income is $75,194 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.0% 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 Arnold

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

Missouri State University-Springfield

Springfield, MO 180.1 miles from Arnold
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,827
Avg net price $17,613/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 200

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Missouri-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO 230.7 miles from Arnold
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,637
Avg net price $13,310/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Urban Planning Wages Near Arnold

Arnold 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 Missouri 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 $102,040 MO statewide $107,298
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.

Arnold at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 20,884 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $75,194 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles near Arnold are: Managers, All Other ($130,590), Geographers ($102,040), Management Analysts ($101,100). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Kirkwood instead of Arnold?

Kirkwood, MO is 10.6 miles from Arnold 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 Arnold an affordable place to study urban planning?

Arnold’s median household income of $75,194 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Arnold while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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 Arnold

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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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