Best Urban Planning Schools Near Minot, ND (2026)

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

Minot, North Dakota is home to about 47,922 residents. Median household income is $77,431 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minot, ND metro area, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $124,180 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Urban Planning Schools to Minot

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

Minot is part of the Minot, ND metro area (BLS area code 33500). 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 $78,500 ND statewide $90,230
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $84,570 ND statewide $97,207
Surveyors $79,360 ND statewide $91,218
Geographers N/A ND statewide –
Social and Community Service Managers $83,730 Minot, ND $96,241
Management Analysts $84,320 Minot, ND $96,920
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $71,070 ND statewide $81,690
Managers, All Other $124,180 Minot, ND $142,736

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.

Minot at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 47,922 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $77,431 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 87.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles near Minot are: Managers, All Other ($124,180), Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health ($84,570), Management Analysts ($84,320). 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 Minot?

Mandan, ND is 99.2 miles from Minot 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 Minot an affordable place to study urban planning?

Minot’s median household income of $77,431 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Minot 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 Minot

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

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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