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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Real Estate

41 Ranked Colleges
326 Degrees Awarded
$6,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Real Estate Schools for an Associate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Real Estate Schools for an Associate” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 5,658 people earned their degree in real estate, making the major the 211th most popular in the United States.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 326 real estate graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Real Estate Schools for an Associate” ranking analyzed 41 colleges that offered a degree in real estate. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great real estate programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the real estate program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Real Estate Schools for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree real estate students.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Real Estate

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Jacinto Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Real Estate Schools for an Associate. This large school is located in Pasadena, Texas, and it awarded 10 associates’s real estate degrees in 2019-2020.

San Jacinto College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend San Jacinto Community College is $8,692 for associate degree real estate students.

Full San Jacinto College Real Estate Report

#2

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Real Estate Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 22 associates’s real estate degrees in 2019-2020.

American Military University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $10,222 for associate degree real estate students per year to attend American Public University System.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Real Estate at American Public University System

#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Waukesha County Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Real Estate Schools for an Associate list. Waukesha County Technical College is located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 associates’s real estate degrees to qualified students.

WCTC also made our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $10,165 for Associate Degree Real Estate students per year to attend WCTC.

Read more about Real Estate at WCTC

#4

North Seattle College

Seattle, Washington
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Seattle College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Real Estate Schools for an Associate list. North Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 associates’s real estate degrees to qualified students.

North Seattle also made our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend North Seattle is $5,552 for associate degree real estate students.

Full North Seattle Real Estate Report

#5

Houston Community College

Houston, Texas
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Real Estate Schools for an Associate list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified associates’s real estate students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Houston Community College, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Houston Community College is $5,272 for Associate Degree Real Estate students.

Full Houston Community College Real Estate Report

#6

Valencia College

Orlando, Florida
#10 in overall quality

Valencia College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Real Estate Schools for an Associate ranking. Valencia College is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 6 associates’s real estate degrees in 2019-2020.

Valencia College also made our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $5,205 for Associate Degree Real Estate students per year to attend Valencia College.

Read full report on Real Estate at Valencia College

#7

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Real Estate Schools for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 6 associates’s real estate degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MATC, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Milwaukee Area Technical College is $9,076 for Associate Degree Real Estate students.

Full Milwaukee Area Technical College Real Estate Report

#8

South Plains College

Levelland, Texas

South Plains College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Real Estate Schools for an Associate ranking. South Plains College is a medium-sized school located in Levelland, Texas that handed out 4 associates’s real estate degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $7,600 for associate degree real estate students per year to attend South Plains College.

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#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Tarrant County College District did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Real Estate Schools for an Associate list. Tarrant County College District is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 associates’s real estate degrees to qualified students.

Tarrant County College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Tarrant County College District is $5,434 for Associate Degree Real Estate students.

Read full report on Real Estate at Tarrant County College

#10

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, California
#2 in overall quality

San Diego Mesa College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Real Estate Schools for an Associate ranking. San Diego Mesa College is a large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 12 associates’s real estate degrees in 2019-2020.

San Diego Mesa College also made our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $4,978 for associate degree real estate students per year to attend San Diego Mesa College.

Read full report on Real Estate at San Diego Mesa College

#11

El Centro College

Dallas, Texas
#16 in overall quality

El Centro College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Real Estate Schools for an Associate list. El Centro College is a large school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 4 associates’s real estate degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at El Centro College, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend El Centro College is $4,373 for associate degree real estate students.

Read more about Real Estate at El Centro College

#12

City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, California
#3 in overall quality

City College of San Francisco landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Real Estate Schools for an Associate ranking. Located in San Francisco, California, this fairly large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified associates’s real estate students in 2019-2020.

City College of San Francisco not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend City College of San Francisco is $3,267 for associate degree real estate students.

Full City College of San Francisco Real Estate Report

Sinclair Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Real Estate Schools for an Associate ranking. Sinclair Community College is a public institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $4,208 for Associate Degree Real Estate students per year to attend Sinclair Community College.

Read more about Real Estate at Sinclair Community College

#24 in overall quality

Marion Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Real Estate Schools for an Associate list. This small school is located in Marion, Ohio, and it awarded 2 associates’s real estate degrees in 2019-2020.

MTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $6,137 for associate degree real estate students per year to attend Marion Technical College.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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#25 in overall quality

Collin County Community College District did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Real Estate Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. McKinney, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s real estate degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Collin County Community College District, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Collin County Community College District is $6,293 for Associate Degree Real Estate students.

Read more about Real Estate at Collin County Community College District

#16

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, California
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Saddleback College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Real Estate Schools for an Associate list. Saddleback College is a fairly large school located in Mission Viejo, California that handed out 9 associates’s real estate degrees in 2019-2020.

Saddleback College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Saddleback College is $4,246 for associate degree real estate students.

Read more about Real Estate at Saddleback College

#11 in overall quality

Austin Community College District ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Real Estate Schools for an Associate list. Austin Community College District is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 associates’s real estate degrees to qualified students.

Austin Community College District also made our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for Austin Community College District is $6,861 for associate degree real estate students.

Full Austin Community College District Real Estate Report

#18

El Camino College

Torrance, California
#9 in overall quality

El Camino College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Real Estate Schools for an Associate ranking, coming in at #18. El Camino College is a large public school situated in Torrance, California. It awarded 8 associates’s real estate degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree real estate students list, El Camino College has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,434 for Associate Degree Real Estate students per year to attend El Camino College.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Real Estate at El Camino College

#19

Mt. San Antonio College

Walnut, California
#4 in overall quality

Mt. San Antonio College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Real Estate Schools for an Associate list. This large school is located in Walnut, California, and it awarded 6 associates’s real estate degrees in 2019-2020.

Mt. SAC also took the #4 spot in our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mt. San Antonio College is $1,729 for associate degree real estate students.

Read full report on Real Estate at Mt. SAC

#20

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, California

With a ranking of #20, San Bernardino Valley College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Real Estate Schools for an Associate list. San Bernardino Valley College is a fairly large school located in San Bernardino, California that handed out 4 associates’s real estate degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $7,391 for Associate Degree Real Estate students per year to attend San Bernardino Valley College.

Read full report on Real Estate at San Bernardino Valley College

#21

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada
#17 in overall quality

College of Southern Nevada ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Real Estate Schools for an Associate list. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified associates’s real estate students in 2019-2020.

CSN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend College of Southern Nevada is $5,806 for Associate Degree Real Estate students.

Full College of Southern Nevada Real Estate Report

#22

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, California
#14 in overall quality

Santa Rosa Junior College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Real Estate Schools for an Associate list. SRJC is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Rosa, California. It awarded 6 associates’s real estate degrees in 2019-2020.

SRJC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Santa Rosa Junior College is $5,782 for associate degree real estate students.

Read full report on Real Estate at SRJC

#23

San Antonio College

San Antonio, Texas
#18 in overall quality

San Antonio College landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Real Estate Schools for an Associate ranking. San Antonio College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 5 associates’s real estate degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Antonio College, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for San Antonio College is $5,882 for Associate Degree Real Estate students.

Full San Antonio College Real Estate Report

#24

Victor Valley College

Victorville, California
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, Victor Valley College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Real Estate Schools for an Associate list. Victor Valley College is a fairly large school located in Victorville, California that handed out 8 associates’s real estate degrees in 2019-2020.

Victor Valley College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Victor Valley College is $8,504 for Associate Degree Real Estate students.

Read full report on Real Estate at Victor Valley College

#25

Zane State College

Zanesville, Ohio

With a ranking of #25, Zane State College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Real Estate Schools for an Associate list. Zane State College is a small school located in Zanesville, Ohio that handed out 3 associates’s real estate degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $6,554 for associate degree real estate students per year to attend Zane State College.

Read full report on Real Estate at Zane State College

Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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