Best Real Estate Schools Near Tampa, FL (2026)

Tampa, Florida has 3 accredited schools offering real estate programs, with tuition ranging from $2,664 to $22,467 per year for indexed programs. Tampa has a population of about 393,389. Median household income is $71,302 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area, the top-earning real estate-related role is Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager at a median $71,510 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Real Estate Schools to Tampa

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


Real Estate Wages Near Tampa

Tampa is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area (BLS area code 45300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Real Estate Sales Agent$48,540Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$48,107
Real Estate Broker$66,010FL statewide$65,421
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager$71,510Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$70,872

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.


Tampa at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population393,389Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$71,302Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+44.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited real estate schools are near Tampa, FL?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering real estate programs near Tampa. The closest is University of South Florida in Tampa, FL (5.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Central Florida (86.6 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying real estate-related roles near Tampa are: Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager ($71,510), Real Estate Broker ($66,010), Real Estate Sales Agent ($48,540). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Temple Terrace instead of Tampa?

Temple Terrace, FL is 5.4 miles from Tampa 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 Tampa an affordable place to study real estate?

Tampa’s median household income of $71,302 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tampa while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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.