Best Urban Planning Schools Near Midwest City, OK (2026)

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

Midwest City, Oklahoma is home to about 58,170 residents. Median household income is $57,739 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Oklahoma City, OK metro area, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $130,430 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Urban Planning Schools to Midwest City

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

Urban Planning Wages Near Midwest City

Midwest City is part of the Oklahoma City, OK metro area (BLS area code 36420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oklahoma statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Urban and Regional Planners $89,980 Oklahoma City, OK $99,535
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $77,400 Oklahoma City, OK $85,619
Surveyors $63,880 Oklahoma City, OK $70,664
Geographers N/A OK statewide –
Social and Community Service Managers $74,940 Oklahoma City, OK $82,898
Management Analysts $99,400 Oklahoma City, OK $109,956
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $91,500 Oklahoma City, OK $101,217
Managers, All Other $130,430 Oklahoma City, OK $144,281

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.

Midwest City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 58,170 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $57,739 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying urban planning roles near Midwest City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles near Midwest City are: Managers, All Other ($130,430), Management Analysts ($99,400), Cartographers and Photogrammetrists ($91,500). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oklahoma statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Del City instead of Midwest City?

Del City, OK is 4.1 miles from Midwest City 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 Midwest City an affordable place to study urban planning?

Midwest City’s median household income of $57,739 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Midwest City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma 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 Midwest City

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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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