Best Urban Planning Schools Near Kingsport, TN (2026)

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

Kingsport, Tennessee has 1 accredited school offering urban planning programs. Kingsport has a population of about 55,807. Median household income is $50,436 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $99,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Urban Planning Schools to Kingsport

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

Memphis, TN 425.3 miles from Kingsport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,458
Avg net price $12,397/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Urban Planning Wages Near Kingsport

Kingsport is part of the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area (BLS area code 28700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Urban and Regional Planners $78,970 TN statewide $91,400
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $76,900 Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $89,005
Surveyors $62,630 Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $72,488
Geographers N/A TN statewide –
Social and Community Service Managers $83,070 Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $96,146
Management Analysts $93,610 Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $108,345
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $72,990 TN statewide $84,479
Managers, All Other $99,200 Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $114,815

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.

Kingsport at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 55,807 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $50,436 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 86.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited urban planning schools are near Kingsport, TN?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering urban planning programs near Kingsport. The closest is Appalachian State University in Boone, NC (52.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Appalachian State University (52.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles near Kingsport are: Managers, All Other ($99,200), Management Analysts ($93,610), Social and Community Service Managers ($83,070). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Johnson City instead of Kingsport?

Johnson City, TN is 15.5 miles from Kingsport 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 Kingsport an affordable place to study urban planning?

Kingsport’s median household income of $50,436 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kingsport while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee 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 Kingsport

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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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