Best Real Estate Schools Near Albany, GA (2026)

Albany, Georgia has 1 accredited school offering real estate programs. Albany has a population of about 67,939. Median household income is $45,201 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Albany, GA metro area, the top-earning real estate-related role is Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager at a median $61,430 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Real Estate Schools to Albany

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer real estate programs near Albany, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Albany city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Albany. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA 150.8 miles from Albany
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,384
Avg net price $15,931/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 133

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA 170.8 miles from Albany
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
88.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,726
Avg net price $13,936/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 241

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia real estate page.


Real Estate Wages Near Albany

Albany is part of the Albany, GA metro area (BLS area code 10500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Real Estate Sales Agent$40,820Albany, GA$46,545
Real Estate BrokerN/AGA statewide
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager$61,430Albany, GA$70,046

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.


Albany at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population67,939Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$45,201Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)87.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited real estate schools are near Albany, GA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering real estate programs near Albany. The closest is Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL (78.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florida State University (78.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying real estate-related roles near Albany are: Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager ($61,430), Real Estate Sales Agent ($40,820). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Tifton instead of Albany?

Tifton, GA is 39.4 miles from Albany 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 Albany an affordable place to study real estate?

Albany’s median household income of $45,201 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Albany while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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 Albany

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Data verified: August 31, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.