Best Real Estate Schools Near Dover, DE (2026)

Dover, Delaware has 14 accredited schools offering real estate programs, with tuition ranging from $9,992 to $68,686 per year for indexed programs. Dover has a population of about 39,491. Median household income is $58,336 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Delaware, the top-earning real estate-related role is Real Estate Broker at a median $68,690 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Real Estate Schools to Dover

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


Real Estate Wages Near Dover

Dover is part of the Dover, DE metro area (BLS area code 20100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Delaware statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Real Estate Sales Agent$46,650Dover, DE$47,846
Real Estate Broker$68,690DE statewide$70,451
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager$61,410Dover, DE$62,985

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.


Dover at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population39,491Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$58,336Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited real estate schools are near Dover, DE?

Our directory has 14 accredited schools offering real estate programs near Dover. The closest is University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA (57.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Maryland-College Park (77.3 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying real estate-related roles near Dover are: Real Estate Broker ($68,690), Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager ($61,410), Real Estate Sales Agent ($46,650). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Delaware statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Milford instead of Dover?

Milford, DE is 18.1 miles from Dover 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 Dover an affordable place to study real estate?

Dover’s median household income of $58,336 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dover while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Delaware 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.