Best Real Estate Schools Near East Saint Louis, IL (2026)

East Saint Louis, Illinois has 1 accredited school offering real estate programs, with tuition ranging from $4,340 to $7,840 per year for indexed programs. East Saint Louis has a population of about 18,278. Median household income is $30,992 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning real estate-related role is Real Estate Broker at a median $63,210 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Real Estate Schools to East Saint Louis

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


Real Estate Wages Near East Saint Louis

East Saint Louis is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). 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$45,500St. Louis, MO-IL$47,844
Real Estate Broker$63,210St. Louis, MO-IL$66,467
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager$62,500St. Louis, MO-IL$65,720

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 Saint Louis at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population18,278Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$30,992Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+14.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited real estate schools are near East Saint Louis, IL?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering real estate programs near East Saint Louis. The closest is Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, IL (23.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lewis and Clark Community College (23.5 miles).

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying real estate-related roles near East Saint Louis are: Real Estate Broker ($63,210), Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager ($62,500), Real Estate Sales Agent ($45,500). 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 Saint Louis instead of East Saint Louis?

Saint Louis, MO is 6.3 miles from East Saint Louis 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 Saint Louis an affordable place to study real estate?

East Saint Louis’s median household income of $30,992 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Saint Louis 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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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.