Best Urban Planning Schools Near Aberdeen, SD (2026)

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

Aberdeen, South Dakota is home to about 28,297 residents. Median household income is $63,715 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In South Dakota, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $119,470 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Urban Planning Schools to Aberdeen

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

Urban Planning Wages Near Aberdeen

Occupation Median Annual Wage (South Dakota, statewide)
Urban and Regional Planners $71,180
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $68,230
Surveyors $77,190
Geographers N/A
Social and Community Service Managers $86,870
Management Analysts $83,620
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $72,910
Managers, All Other $119,470

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.

Aberdeen at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 28,297 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $63,715 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 33.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles in South Dakota are: Managers, All Other ($119,470), Social and Community Service Managers ($86,870), Management Analysts ($83,620). Wages for Aberdeen workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Watertown instead of Aberdeen?

Watertown, SD is 74.6 miles from Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen an affordable place to study urban planning?

Aberdeen’s median household income of $63,715 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Aberdeen while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South 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 Aberdeen

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

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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