Best Real Estate Schools Near East Moline, IL (2026)

East Moline, Illinois is home to about 20,837 residents. Median household income is $63,328 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area, the top-earning real estate-related role is Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager at a median $56,680 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Real Estate Schools to East Moline

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer real estate programs near East Moline, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from East Moline 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 East Moline. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

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#1

University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL 143.3 miles from East Moline
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,740
Avg net price $10,974/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 140

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

DePaul University

Chicago, IL 144.5 miles from East Moline
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,751
Avg net price $30,902/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 166

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL 144.6 miles from East Moline
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,712
Avg net price $20,194/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Lewis and Clark Community College

Godfrey, IL 177.7 miles from East Moline
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
49.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,724
Avg net price $3,349/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,340
Out‑of‑state$7,840
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Real Estate Wages Near East Moline

East Moline is part of the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area (BLS area code 19340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Real Estate Sales Agent$46,980Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$52,727
Real Estate Broker$41,220Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$46,263
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager$56,680Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$63,614

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.


East Moline at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population20,837Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$63,328Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying real estate roles near East Moline?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying real estate-related roles near East Moline are: Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager ($56,680), Real Estate Sales Agent ($46,980), Real Estate Broker ($41,220). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bettendorf instead of East Moline?

Bettendorf, IA is 5.6 miles from East Moline 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 East Moline an affordable place to study real estate?

East Moline’s median household income of $63,328 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Moline while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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 East Moline

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for East Moline:

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 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.