Best Urban Planning Schools Near Raytown, MO (2026)

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

Raytown, Missouri has 2 accredited schools offering urban planning programs. Raytown has a population of about 29,593. Median household income is $67,227 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $136,530 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Urban Planning Schools to Raytown

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

Kansas City, MO 6.9 miles from Raytown
  • 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

#2

Missouri State University-Springfield

Springfield, MO 139.7 miles from Raytown
  • 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

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

Urban Planning Wages Near Raytown

Raytown is part of the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area (BLS area code 28140). 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 $84,520 Kansas City, MO-KS $91,373
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $80,690 Kansas City, MO-KS $87,232
Surveyors $73,780 Kansas City, MO-KS $79,762
Geographers $102,040 MO statewide $110,314
Social and Community Service Managers $78,920 Kansas City, MO-KS $85,319
Management Analysts $98,430 Kansas City, MO-KS $106,411
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $101,810 Kansas City, MO-KS $110,065
Managers, All Other $136,530 Kansas City, MO-KS $147,600

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.

Raytown at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 29,593 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $67,227 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited urban planning schools are near Raytown, MO?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering urban planning programs near Raytown. The closest is University of Missouri-Kansas City in Kansas City, MO (6.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Kansas (42.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles near Raytown are: Managers, All Other ($136,530), Geographers ($102,040), Cartographers and Photogrammetrists ($101,810). 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 Lees Summit instead of Raytown?

Lees Summit, MO is 6.9 miles from Raytown 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 Raytown an affordable place to study urban planning?

Raytown’s median household income of $67,227 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Raytown 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 Raytown

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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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