2023 Best Real Estate Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 6,547 people earned their degree in real estate, making the major the 200th most popular in the United States.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 429 real estate graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate for an Associate” ranking looked at 29 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in real estate. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent real estate programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the real estate program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate for an Associate” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying real estate.
Top 25 Best Real Estate Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate for an Associate list. American Public University System is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 37 associates’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.
American Military University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, American Military University supports 50,047 students, and 18,040 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 15,422 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,793. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at American Military University]](/colleges/american-public-university-system/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Houston Community College is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 25 associates’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.
Houston Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 48,329 students enrolled at Houston Community College, 1,421 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 783 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,632. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Antonio College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate for an Associate. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified associates’s real estate students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying real estate list, San Antonio College has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,054 of the 19,231 students enrolled at San Antonio College were GI Bill® students, of which 1,362 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,249. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full San Antonio College Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sinclair Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate for an Associate. Sinclair Community College is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 associates’s real estate degrees to qualified students.
Sinclair Community College also made our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 23 of the 18,687 students enrolled at Sinclair Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,907. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sinclair Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarrant County College District. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate for an Associate list. Tarrant County College District is a large public school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 17 associates’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.
Tarrant County College also made our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 1,862 of the 43,000 students enrolled at Tarrant County College District were GI Bill® students, of which 1,172 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,319. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Tarrant County College District Veteran Student Life Report
Austin Community College District came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate for an Associate ranking. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s real estate degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Austin Community College District also took the #11 spot in our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 39,896 students enrolled at Austin Community College District, 2,473 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 59 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $735. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Austin Community College District offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Austin Community College District]](/colleges/austin-community-college-district/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #7, Waukesha County Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate for an Associate list. WCTC is a public institution located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
WCTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 6,952 students enrolled at WCTC, 187 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 122 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,262. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at WCTC]](/colleges/waukesha-county-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s real estate degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
MATC also took the #3 spot in our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 12,618 students enrolled at MATC, 333 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 132 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,896. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Milwaukee Area Technical College]](/colleges/milwaukee-area-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
San Jacinto Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. San Jacinto Community College is a large school located in Pasadena, Texas that handed out 9 associates’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.
San Jacinto College also took the #6 spot in our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 31,110 students enrolled at San Jacinto College, 862 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 635 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,772. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at San Jacinto College]](/colleges/san-jacinto-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Marion Technical College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate for an Associate ranking. Located in Marion, Ohio, this small public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s real estate students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at MTC, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 63 of the 2,147 students enrolled at Marion Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,299. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Marion Technical College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Marion Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
Valencia College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. Valencia College is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Valencia College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,809 of the 45,949 students enrolled at Valencia College were GI Bill® students, of which 965 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,696. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Collin County Community College District came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate for an Associate ranking. Located in McKinney, Texas, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified associates’s real estate students in 2020-2021.
Collin County Community College District not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 35,390 students enrolled at Collin County Community College District, 994 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,042. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Collin County Community College District]](/colleges/collin-county-community-college-district/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #13, Clark State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate for an Associate list. Clark State Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Springfield, Ohio. It awarded 5 associates’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.
Clark State Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 5,396 students enrolled at Clark State Community College, 63 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Clark State Community College]](/colleges/clark-state-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Lorain County Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate for an Associate ranking. Elyria, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s real estate degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying real estate list, LCCC has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 10,138 students enrolled at Lorain County Community College, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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College of Southern Nevada came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate for an Associate ranking. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 4 associates’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying real estate list, CSN has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,398 of the 29,965 students enrolled at College of Southern Nevada were GI Bill® students, of which 798 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,559. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at College of Southern Nevada]](/colleges/college-of-southern-nevada/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #16, South Plains College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate for an Associate list. South Plains College is a public institution located in Levelland, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 8,880 students enrolled at South Plains College, 284 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 106 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,097. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Plains College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full South Plains College Veteran Student Life Report
Mt. San Antonio College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate for an Associate list. This large school is located in Walnut, California, and it awarded 7 associates’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.
Mt. SAC also made our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.Of the 28,393 students enrolled at Mt. SAC, 581 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 435 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $276. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Mt. SAC]](/colleges/mt-san-antonio-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #18, American River College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate for an Associate list. American River is a large school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 8 associates’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.
American River not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 618 of the 25,422 students enrolled at American River were GI Bill® students, of which 424 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $520. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. American River offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full American River College Veteran Student Life Report
Victor Valley College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate for an Associate list. Victor Valley College is a public institution located in Victorville, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Victor Valley College also took the #25 spot in our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 369 of the 10,777 students enrolled at Victor Valley College were GI Bill® students, of which 185 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $408. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Victor Valley College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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San Diego Mesa College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate for an Associate ranking. San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 9 associates’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 20,693 students enrolled at San Diego Mesa College, 982 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 745 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $536. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at San Diego Mesa College]](/colleges/san-diego-mesa-college/student-life/veterans/)
Cerritos College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate for an Associate list. Cerritos College is a fairly large school located in Norwalk, California that handed out 3 associates’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cerritos College, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 20,406 students enrolled at Cerritos College, 248 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 175 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $446. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Cerritos College Veteran Student Life Report
Hinds Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate for an Associate ranking. Raymond, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s real estate degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Of the 11,181 students enrolled at Hinds Community College, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,000. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Hinds Community College]](/colleges/hinds-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Antelope Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate for an Associate ranking, coming in at #23. This fairly large school is located in Lancaster, California, and it awarded 4 associates’s real estate degrees in 2020-2021.
Antelope Valley College also took the #24 spot in our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 12,057 students enrolled at Antelope Valley College, 232 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 116 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $315. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Antelope Valley College]](/colleges/antelope-valley-college/student-life/veterans/)
Riverside City College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate for an Associate ranking. Riverside City College is located in Riverside, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 associates’s real estate degrees to qualified students.
Riverside City College also took the #13 spot in our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 327 of the 20,080 students enrolled at Riverside City College were GI Bill® students, of which 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $295. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Riverside City College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Riverside City College]](/colleges/riverside-city-college/student-life/veterans/)
El Camino College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Real Estate for an Associate ranking. Located in Torrance, California, this fairly large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified associates’s real estate students in 2020-2021.
El Camino College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Real Estate Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, El Camino College supports 20,418 students, and 282 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 175 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $432. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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