Best Urban Planning Schools Near Bismarck, ND (2026)

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

Bismarck, North Dakota is home to about 74,146 residents. Median household income is $77,608 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bismarck, ND metro area, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $119,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Urban Planning Schools to Bismarck

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer urban planning programs near Bismarck, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bismarck city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Urban Planning Wages Near Bismarck

Bismarck is part of the Bismarck, ND metro area (BLS area code 13900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Dakota statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Urban and Regional Planners $79,920 Bismarck, ND $87,824
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $87,350 Bismarck, ND $95,989
Surveyors $79,620 Bismarck, ND $87,495
Geographers N/A ND statewide –
Social and Community Service Managers $91,970 Bismarck, ND $101,066
Management Analysts $90,590 Bismarck, ND $99,549
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $71,070 ND statewide $78,099
Managers, All Other $119,390 Bismarck, ND $131,198

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.

Bismarck at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 74,146 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $77,608 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 38.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles near Bismarck are: Managers, All Other ($119,390), Social and Community Service Managers ($91,970), Management Analysts ($90,590). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Dakota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Mandan instead of Bismarck?

Mandan, ND is 5.5 miles from Bismarck 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 Bismarck an affordable place to study urban planning?

Bismarck’s median household income of $77,608 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bismarck while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Dakota 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 Bismarck

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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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