Best Real Estate Schools Near Tuscaloosa, AL (2026)

Tuscaloosa, Alabama is home to about 114,288 residents. In Alabama, the top-earning real estate-related role is Real Estate Broker at a median $82,630 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Real Estate Schools to Tuscaloosa

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer real estate programs near Tuscaloosa, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Tuscaloosa 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 Alabama schools on the Alabama real estate page.


Real Estate Wages Near Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa is part of the Tuscaloosa, AL metro area (BLS area code 46220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Real Estate Sales Agent$61,770Tuscaloosa, AL$70,433
Real Estate Broker$82,630AL statewide$94,219
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager$49,420Tuscaloosa, AL$56,351

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.


Tuscaloosa at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)87.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying real estate roles near Tuscaloosa?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying real estate-related roles near Tuscaloosa are: Real Estate Broker ($82,630), Real Estate Sales Agent ($61,770), Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager ($49,420). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Northport instead of Tuscaloosa?

Northport, AL is 4.4 miles from Tuscaloosa and has its own set of local real estate programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

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 Tuscaloosa

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Data verified: August 11, 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.