Best Urban Planning Schools Near Dickinson, ND (2026)

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

Dickinson, North Dakota is home to about 25,216 residents. Median household income is $76,964 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Dakota, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $126,440 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Urban Planning Schools to Dickinson

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

Occupation Median Annual Wage (North Dakota, statewide)
Urban and Regional Planners $78,500
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $84,570
Surveyors $79,360
Geographers N/A
Social and Community Service Managers $86,630
Management Analysts $90,220
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $71,070
Managers, All Other $126,440

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.

Dickinson at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 25,216 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $76,964 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying urban planning roles in North Dakota?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles in North Dakota are: Managers, All Other ($126,440), Management Analysts ($90,220), Social and Community Service Managers ($86,630). Wages for Dickinson workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Mandan instead of Dickinson?

Mandan, ND is 90.1 miles from Dickinson 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 Dickinson an affordable place to study urban planning?

Dickinson’s median household income of $76,964 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dickinson 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 Dickinson

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

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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