Best Real Estate Schools Near Grass Valley, CA (2026)

Grass Valley, California has 11 accredited schools offering real estate programs, with tuition ranging from $1,131 to $12,834 per year for indexed programs. Grass Valley has a population of about 14,126. Median household income is $48,850 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.0% 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 Grass Valley

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer real estate programs near Grass Valley, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Grass Valley 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 Grass Valley

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (California, statewide)
Real Estate Sales Agent$57,560
Real Estate Broker$80,450
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager$77,030

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.


Grass Valley at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population14,126Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$48,850Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited real estate schools are near Grass Valley, CA?

Our directory has 11 accredited schools offering real estate programs near Grass Valley. The closest is Sierra College in Rocklin, CA (31.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is San Joaquin Delta College (86.0 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying real estate roles in California?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying real estate-related roles in California are: Real Estate Broker ($80,450), Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager ($77,030), Real Estate Sales Agent ($57,560). Wages for Grass Valley workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Lincoln instead of Grass Valley?

Lincoln, CA is 27.3 miles from Grass Valley 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 Grass Valley an affordable place to study real estate?

Grass Valley’s median household income of $48,850 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Grass Valley 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.