Best Urban Planning Schools Near Lufkin, TX (2026)

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

Lufkin, Texas is home to about 34,158 residents. Median household income is $56,722 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $134,390 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Urban Planning Schools to Lufkin

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

Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX 106.9 miles from Lufkin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,097
Avg net price $21,315/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 233

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX 113.2 miles from Lufkin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,411
Avg net price $13,570/yr
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  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Texas Southern University

Houston, TX 116.7 miles from Lufkin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
32.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,924
Avg net price $16,590/yr
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  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX 170.2 miles from Lufkin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,199
Avg net price $13,951/yr
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  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 99

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX 192.4 miles from Lufkin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
84.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,121
Avg net price $19,857/yr
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  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 180

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of North Texas

Denton, TX 192.5 miles from Lufkin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,010
Avg net price $15,649/yr
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  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 138

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX 215.2 miles from Lufkin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,906
Avg net price $16,805/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 132

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX 261.0 miles from Lufkin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,131
Avg net price $10,836/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 120

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Urban Planning Wages Near Lufkin

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Texas, statewide)
Urban and Regional Planners $82,830
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $92,000
Surveyors $61,150
Geographers $79,170
Social and Community Service Managers $76,520
Management Analysts $101,400
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $73,970
Managers, All Other $134,390

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.

Lufkin at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 34,158 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,722 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying urban planning roles in Texas?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles in Texas are: Managers, All Other ($134,390), Management Analysts ($101,400), Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health ($92,000). Wages for Lufkin workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Nacogdoches instead of Lufkin?

Nacogdoches, TX is 20.7 miles from Lufkin 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 Lufkin an affordable place to study urban planning?

Lufkin’s median household income of $56,722 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lufkin 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 Lufkin

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

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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