Best Real Estate Schools Near South Lake Tahoe, CA (2026)

South Lake Tahoe, California has 9 accredited schools offering real estate programs, with tuition ranging from $1,131 to $12,834 per year for indexed programs. South Lake Tahoe has a population of about 21,319. Median household income is $73,940 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.0% 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 South Lake Tahoe

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

South Lake Tahoe 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Real Estate Sales Agent$59,520Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$55,783
Real Estate Broker$80,450CA statewide$75,398
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager$62,720Sacramento-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.


South Lake Tahoe at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,319Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$73,940Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)106.7 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited real estate schools are near South Lake Tahoe, CA?

Our directory has 9 accredited schools offering real estate programs near South Lake Tahoe. The closest is Lake Tahoe Community College in South Lake Tahoe, CA (1.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is San Joaquin Delta College (97.3 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying real estate roles near South Lake Tahoe?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying real estate-related roles near South Lake Tahoe 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 Carson City instead of South Lake Tahoe?

Carson City, NV is 19.3 miles from South Lake Tahoe 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 South Lake Tahoe an affordable place to study real estate?

South Lake Tahoe’s median household income of $73,940 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in South Lake Tahoe 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 South Lake Tahoe

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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.