Best Urban Planning Schools Near Lubbock, TX (2026)

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

Lubbock, Texas has 1 accredited school offering urban planning programs. Lubbock has a population of about 261,078. Median household income is $60,487 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lubbock, TX metro area, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $117,250 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Urban Planning Schools to Lubbock

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

Lubbock, TX 1.4 miles from Lubbock
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,454
Avg net price $19,070/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 168

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Urban Planning Wages Near Lubbock

Lubbock is part of the Lubbock, TX metro area (BLS area code 31180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Urban and Regional Planners $82,830 TX statewide $90,723
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $72,400 Lubbock, TX $79,299
Surveyors $50,780 Lubbock, TX $55,619
Geographers $79,170 TX statewide $86,714
Social and Community Service Managers $70,000 Lubbock, TX $76,670
Management Analysts $73,780 Lubbock, TX $80,811
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $71,820 Lubbock, TX $78,664
Managers, All Other $117,250 Lubbock, TX $128,423

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.

Lubbock at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 261,078 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $60,487 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited urban planning schools are near Lubbock, TX?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering urban planning programs near Lubbock. The closest is Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX (1.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas Tech University (1.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles near Lubbock are: Managers, All Other ($117,250), Urban and Regional Planners ($82,830), Geographers ($79,170). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Plainview instead of Lubbock?

Plainview, TX is 44.1 miles from Lubbock 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 Lubbock an affordable place to study urban planning?

Lubbock’s median household income of $60,487 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lubbock while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Lubbock

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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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