Best Urban Planning Schools Near Casper, WY (2026)

Casper, Wyoming is home to about 58,754 residents. Median household income is $69,171 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Casper, WY metro area, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $132,320 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Urban Planning Schools to Casper

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


Urban Planning Wages Near Casper

Casper is part of the Casper, WY metro area (BLS area code 16220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wyoming statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Urban and Regional Planners $70,190 WY statewide $74,829
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $74,060 Casper, WY $78,955
Surveyors $81,250 WY statewide $86,620
Geographers N/A WY statewide
Social and Community Service Managers $68,000 Casper, WY $72,495
Management Analysts $78,850 Casper, WY $84,062
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $70,590 WY statewide $75,256
Managers, All Other $132,320 Casper, WY $141,066

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.


Casper at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 58,754 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $69,171 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 30.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024


Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles near Casper are: Managers, All Other ($132,320), Surveyors ($81,250), Management Analysts ($78,850). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wyoming statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Is Casper an affordable place to study urban planning?

Casper’s median household income of $69,171 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Casper while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wyoming 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 Casper

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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.