Best Urban Planning Schools Near Farmington, UT (2026)

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

Farmington, Utah has 1 accredited school offering urban planning programs. Farmington has a population of about 24,934. Median household income is $120,432 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Ogden, UT metro area, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $128,670 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Urban Planning Schools to Farmington

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

Provo, UT 52.5 miles from Farmington
  • 4 year
77.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,790
Avg net price $15,564/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 193

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Urban Planning Wages Near Farmington

Farmington is part of the Ogden, UT metro area (BLS area code 36260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Urban and Regional Planners $85,590 Ogden, UT $85,334
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $86,180 Ogden, UT $85,922
Surveyors $73,440 Ogden, UT $73,220
Geographers N/A UT statewide –
Social and Community Service Managers $77,540 Ogden, UT $77,308
Management Analysts $91,560 Ogden, UT $91,286
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $75,220 UT statewide $74,995
Managers, All Other $128,670 Ogden, UT $128,285

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.

Farmington at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 24,934 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $120,432 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 50.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited urban planning schools are near Farmington, UT?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering urban planning programs near Farmington. The closest is Brigham Young University in Provo, UT (52.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Brigham Young University (52.5 miles).

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles near Farmington are: Managers, All Other ($128,670), Management Analysts ($91,560), Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health ($86,180). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Kaysville instead of Farmington?

Kaysville, UT is 3.7 miles from Farmington 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 Farmington an affordable place to study urban planning?

Farmington’s median household income of $120,432 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Farmington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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 Farmington

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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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