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2023 Best Value Real Estate Schools For Those Getting Aid

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Best Value Real Estate Schools For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Real Estate Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 6,547 people earned their degree in real estate, making the major the 200th most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Best Value Real Estate Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 92 colleges that offer a degree in real estate. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality real estate programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the real estate program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Real Estate Schools For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Real Estate Schools For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Real Estate (With Aid)

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Out of the 92 schools in the Best Value Real Estate Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 215 ’s real estate degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Real Estate Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison is $17,234 for Real Estate students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Real Estate at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Houston Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Real Estate Schools For Those Getting Aid. Houston Community College is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 ’s real estate degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $4,813 for Real Estate students with aid per year to attend Houston Community College.

Full Houston Community College Real Estate Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sinclair Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Real Estate Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 323 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $4,959 for real estate students with aid per year to attend Sinclair Community College.

Full Sinclair Community College Real Estate Report

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

Out of the 92 schools in the Best Value Real Estate Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the #4 spot on the list. American Public University System is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 84 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

American Military University also made our “Best Real Estate Schools” list, coming in at #19. The estimated yearly cost for American Military University is $10,563 for real estate students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full American Military University Real Estate Report

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El Centro College
Dallas, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend El Centro College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Real Estate Schools For Those Getting Aid. Located in Dallas, Texas, this large public school handed out 72 diplomas to qualified ’s real estate students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $4,739 for Real Estate students with aid per year to attend El Centro College.

Full El Centro College Real Estate Report

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Baruch College
New York, New York

With a ranking of #6, Baruch College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Real Estate Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Baruch is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 42 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $2,264 for real estate students with aid per year to attend Baruch.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Real Estate at Baruch

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Real Estate Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 127 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also made our “Best Real Estate Schools” list, coming in at #18. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State is $9,946 for Real Estate students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Florida State University Real Estate Report

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, California

Cerritos College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Real Estate Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Cerritos College is located in Norwalk, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s real estate degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $2,310 for Real Estate students with aid per year to attend Cerritos College.

Read full report on Real Estate at Cerritos College

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With a ranking of #9, Tarrant County College District did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Real Estate Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Tarrant County College is a large school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 60 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $5,147 for Real Estate students with aid per year to attend Tarrant County College District.

Read full report on Real Estate at Tarrant County College

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

Mt. San Antonio College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Real Estate Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Mt. San Antonio College is located in Walnut, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 97 ’s real estate degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $3,144 for real estate students with aid per year to attend Mt. SAC.

Read full report on Real Estate at Mt. San Antonio College

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Lorain County Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Real Estate Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Lorain County Community College is a medium-sized school located in Elyria, Ohio that handed out 147 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $2,884 for Real Estate students with aid per year to attend Lorain County Community College.

Full LCCC Real Estate Report

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Austin Community College District landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Real Estate Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s real estate degrees to 66 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $7,224 for Real Estate students with aid per year to attend Austin Community College District.

Read more about Real Estate at Austin Community College District

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #13, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Real Estate Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 131 degrees to qualified ’s real estate students in 2020-2021.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Real Estate Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UGA is $14,257 for real estate students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Real Estate at University of Georgia

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San Antonio College
San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Real Estate Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. San Antonio College is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend San Antonio College is $6,564 for real estate students with aid.

Full San Antonio College Real Estate Report

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Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Real Estate Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 17 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Milwaukee Area Technical College is $8,721 for real estate students with aid.

Read more about Real Estate at Milwaukee Area Technical College

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

Valencia College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Real Estate Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 6 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $5,354 for Real Estate students with aid per year to attend Valencia College.

Full Valencia College Real Estate Report

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University of Central Florida ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Real Estate Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s real estate degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $8,618 for Real Estate students with aid per year to attend University of Central Florida.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about Real Estate at UCF

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Real Estate Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s real estate degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $5,135 for real estate students with aid per year to attend University of Florida.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read more about Real Estate at University of Florida

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Glendale Community College
Glendale, California

With a ranking of #19, Glendale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Real Estate Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Glendale Community College is a public institution located in Glendale, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 65 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Glendale Community College is $4,191 for real estate students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Real Estate at Glendale Community College

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Real Estate Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. UPenn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 82 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Real Estate Schools” list. It costs about $25,046 for real estate students with aid per year to attend UPenn.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Real Estate at UPenn

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With a ranking of #21, Florida International University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Real Estate Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 123 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $5,298 for real estate students with aid per year to attend Florida International University.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Real Estate at Florida International University

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College of Southern Nevada did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Real Estate Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #22. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s real estate degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $7,019 for Real Estate students with aid per year to attend College of Southern Nevada.

Read more about Real Estate at CSN

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Real Estate Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s real estate degrees to 87 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our real estate students with aid list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Real Estate Schools” ranking. It costs about $21,301 for Real Estate students with aid per year to attend Virginia Tech.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Virginia Tech Real Estate Report

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With a ranking of #24, San Jacinto Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Real Estate Schools For Those Getting Aid list. San Jacinto College is a large school located in Pasadena, Texas that handed out 94 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend San Jacinto Community College is $9,638 for Real Estate students with aid.

Read full report on Real Estate at San Jacinto College

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Riverside City College
Riverside, California

Riverside City College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Real Estate Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Riverside City College is a fairly large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 36 ’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Riverside City College is $6,593 for real estate students with aid.

Read more about Real Estate at Riverside City College

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