Best Urban Planning Schools Near Burlington, VT (2026)

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

Burlington, Vermont has 1 accredited school offering urban planning programs. Burlington has a population of about 44,649. Median household income is $68,854 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $132,620 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Urban Planning Schools to Burlington

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

Urban Planning Wages Near Burlington

Burlington is part of the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area (BLS area code 15540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Vermont statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Urban and Regional Planners $91,580 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $90,763
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $89,090 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $88,295
Surveyors $78,460 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $77,760
Geographers N/A VT statewide –
Social and Community Service Managers $78,970 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $78,266
Management Analysts $118,270 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $117,215
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists N/A VT statewide –
Managers, All Other $132,620 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $131,437

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.

Burlington at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 44,649 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $68,854 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 60.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited urban planning schools are near Burlington, VT?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering urban planning programs near Burlington. The closest is Plymouth State University in Plymouth, NH (91.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Plymouth State University (91.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles near Burlington are: Managers, All Other ($132,620), Management Analysts ($118,270), Urban and Regional Planners ($91,580). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Vermont statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Plattsburgh instead of Burlington?

Plattsburgh, NY is 18.1 miles from Burlington 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 Burlington an affordable place to study urban planning?

Burlington’s median household income of $68,854 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Burlington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Vermont 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 Burlington

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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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