Best Urban Planning Schools Near Williamsport, PA (2026)

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

Williamsport, Pennsylvania has 1 accredited school offering urban planning programs. Williamsport has a population of about 27,629. Median household income is $49,363 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Williamsport, PA metro area, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $104,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Urban Planning Schools to Williamsport

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

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA 116.6 miles from Williamsport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,258
Avg net price $23,331/yr
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  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

Indiana, PA 118.8 miles from Williamsport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,019
Avg net price $16,804/yr
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  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 109

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Villanova University

Villanova, PA 121.8 miles from Williamsport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $100,423
Avg net price $43,756/yr
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  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 94

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA 131.5 miles from Williamsport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
83.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $111,371
Avg net price $28,699/yr
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  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 188

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA 131.5 miles from Williamsport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,727
Avg net price $28,198/yr
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  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 230

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA 162.0 miles from Williamsport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,125
Avg net price $30,434/yr
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  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 239

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Urban Planning Wages Near Williamsport

Williamsport is part of the Williamsport, PA metro area (BLS area code 48700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Urban and Regional Planners $80,810 PA statewide $87,551
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $76,110 PA statewide $82,459
Surveyors $75,950 PA statewide $82,286
Geographers N/A PA statewide –
Social and Community Service Managers $72,130 Williamsport, PA $78,147
Management Analysts $93,830 PA statewide $101,658
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $73,180 PA statewide $79,285
Managers, All Other $104,810 Williamsport, PA $113,554

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.

Williamsport at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 27,629 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $49,363 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited urban planning schools are near Williamsport, PA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering urban planning programs near Williamsport. The closest is Cornell University in Ithaca, NY (88.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cornell University (88.2 miles).

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles near Williamsport are: Managers, All Other ($104,810), Management Analysts ($93,830), Urban and Regional Planners ($80,810). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Milton instead of Williamsport?

Milton, PA is 18.7 miles from Williamsport 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 Williamsport an affordable place to study urban planning?

Williamsport’s median household income of $49,363 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Williamsport while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Williamsport

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

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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