Best Real Estate Schools Near East Palo Alto, CA (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

East Palo Alto, California has 5 accredited schools offering real estate programs. East Palo Alto has a population of about 29,143. Median household income is $104,832 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning real estate-related role is Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager at a median $82,540 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Real Estate Schools to East Palo Alto

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer real estate programs near East Palo Alto, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from East Palo Alto city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from East Palo Alto. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Menlo College

Atherton, CA 3.2 miles from East Palo Alto
  • 4 year
45.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,419
Avg net price $31,100/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Solano Community College

Fairfield, CA 53.1 miles from East Palo Alto
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,170
Avg net price $4,669/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA 62.9 miles from East Palo Alto
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,368
Avg net price $2,818/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Antelope Valley Community College District

Lancaster, CA 292.9 miles from East Palo Alto
  • 4 year
40.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,526
Avg net price $3,860/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

California State University-Northridge

Northridge, CA 300.7 miles from East Palo Alto
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 93%
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,115
Avg net price $7,021/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,458
Out‑of‑state$20,058
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  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Los Angeles Mission College

Sylmar, CA 301.1 miles from East Palo Alto
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
38.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,834
Avg net price $13,380/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA 305.0 miles from East Palo Alto
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,939
Avg net price $58,098/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA 308.2 miles from East Palo Alto
  • 4 year
42.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,678
Avg net price $12,152/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California real estate page.

Real Estate Wages Near East Palo Alto

East Palo Alto is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area (BLS area code 41860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Real Estate Sales Agent$70,990San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$61,410
Real Estate Broker$80,450CA statewide$69,593
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager$82,540San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$71,401

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.

East Palo Alto at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,143Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$104,832Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)115.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited real estate schools are near East Palo Alto, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering real estate programs near East Palo Alto. The closest is Menlo College in Atherton, CA (3.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ohlone College (13.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying real estate roles near East Palo Alto?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying real estate-related roles near East Palo Alto are: Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager ($82,540), Real Estate Broker ($80,450), Real Estate Sales Agent ($70,990). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Menlo Park instead of East Palo Alto?

Menlo Park, CA is 1.7 miles from East Palo Alto 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.

Is East Palo Alto an affordable place to study real estate?

East Palo Alto’s median household income of $104,832 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Palo Alto while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

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 East Palo Alto

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for East Palo Alto:

Data verified: August 31, 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.

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