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Best Real Estate Schools Near Elk Grove, CA (2026)
Elk Grove, California has 24 accredited schools offering real estate programs, with tuition ranging from $1,172 to $12,616 per year for indexed programs. Elk Grove has a population of about 177,221. Median household income is $122,229 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning real estate-related role is Real Estate Broker at a median $80,450 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Real Estate Schools to Elk Grove
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer real estate programs near Elk Grove, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Elk Grove 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 California schools on the California real estate page.
Real Estate Wages Near Elk Grove
Elk Grove is part of the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area (BLS area code 40900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Sales Agent | $59,520 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $55,783 |
| Real Estate Broker | $80,450 | CA statewide | $75,398 |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager | $62,720 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $58,782 |
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.
Elk Grove at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 177,221 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $122,229 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 38.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 106.7 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Elk Grove-Area Cities With Real Estate Programs
- Galt, CA – 11.2 mi away (27,003 pop)
- Sacramento, CA – 11.4 mi away (1,830,061 pop)
- Rancho Cordova, CA – 13.0 mi away (72,326 pop)
- West Sacramento, CA – 13.2 mi away (52,981 pop)
- Citrus Heights, CA – 20.0 mi away (87,432 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited real estate schools are near Elk Grove, CA?
Our directory has 24 accredited schools offering real estate programs near Elk Grove. The closest is Cosumnes River College in Sacramento, CA (3.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Contra Costa College (60.3 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying real estate roles near Elk Grove?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying real estate-related roles near Elk Grove are: Real Estate Broker ($80,450), Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager ($62,720), Real Estate Sales Agent ($59,520). 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 Galt instead of Elk Grove?
Galt, CA is 11.2 miles from Elk Grove 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 Elk Grove an affordable place to study real estate?
Elk Grove’s median household income of $122,229 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Elk Grove 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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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.
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