Best Urban Planning Schools Near Suffolk, VA (2026)

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

Suffolk, Virginia has 1 accredited school offering urban planning programs. Suffolk has a population of about 96,638. Median household income is $90,089 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $143,230 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Urban Planning Schools to Suffolk

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

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA 138.0 miles from Suffolk
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,863
Avg net price $21,565/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA 212.1 miles from Suffolk
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $81,698
Avg net price $24,953/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 153

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Urban Planning Wages Near Suffolk

Suffolk is part of the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area (BLS area code 47260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Urban and Regional Planners $82,760 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $84,535
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $78,600 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $80,286
Surveyors $72,100 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $73,647
Geographers $108,020 VA statewide $110,337
Social and Community Service Managers $92,140 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $94,116
Management Analysts $101,380 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $103,555
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $79,550 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $81,256
Managers, All Other $143,230 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $146,302

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.

Suffolk at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 96,638 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $90,089 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 32.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited urban planning schools are near Suffolk, VA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering urban planning programs near Suffolk. The closest is East Carolina University in Greenville, NC (85.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is East Carolina University (85.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles near Suffolk are: Managers, All Other ($143,230), Geographers ($108,020), Management Analysts ($101,380). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Chesapeake instead of Suffolk?

Chesapeake, VA is 18.7 miles from Suffolk 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 Suffolk an affordable place to study urban planning?

Suffolk’s median household income of $90,089 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Suffolk while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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 Suffolk

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

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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