by our College Data Analytics Team
[Real Estate](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/real-estate/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong real estate education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for real estate students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the real estate degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Bridgerland Technical College the best value for a degree in real estate in Utah. Bridgerland Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Logan. Real Estate graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from Bridgerland Technical College generally make around $28,884. That is a strong return on a $12,000 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in real estate will find it at Ogden Weber Technical College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Ogden, Ogden Weber Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Typical student debt for real estate graduates is $12,000. Soon after graduation, real estate degree recipients from Ogden Weber Technical College generally make around $28,434. That is a strong return on a $12,000 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Utah earned it the #3 place for real estate. University Of Utah is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. In-state tuition and fees average $9,620, with out-of-state students paying around $30,860. Typical student debt for real estate graduates is $20,798. Early-career real estate graduates make about $95,940. That is a strong return on a $20,798 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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