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Best Real Estate Schools Near Wheaton, IL (2026)
Wheaton, Illinois has 9 accredited schools offering real estate programs, with tuition ranging from $4,872 to $68,322 per year for indexed programs. Wheaton has a population of about 53,453. Median household income is $119,566 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 64.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning real estate-related role is Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager at a median $77,980 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Real Estate Schools to Wheaton
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer real estate programs near Wheaton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Wheaton 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 Wheaton
Wheaton is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Sales Agent | $61,790 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $59,643 |
| Real Estate Broker | $67,320 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $64,981 |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager | $77,980 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $75,270 |
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.
Wheaton at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,453 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $119,566 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 64.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Wheaton-Area Cities With Real Estate Programs
- Glen Ellyn, IL – 2.4 mi away (28,042 pop)
- Carol Stream, IL – 4.5 mi away (40,069 pop)
- Lisle, IL – 4.5 mi away (22,930 pop)
- Glendale Heights, IL – 4.7 mi away (34,145 pop)
- Lombard, IL – 4.9 mi away (43,815 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited real estate schools are near Wheaton, IL?
Our directory has 9 accredited schools offering real estate programs near Wheaton. The closest is University of Illinois Chicago in Chicago, IL (23.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (85.1 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying real estate roles near Wheaton?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying real estate-related roles near Wheaton are: Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager ($77,980), Real Estate Broker ($67,320), Real Estate Sales Agent ($61,790). 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 Glen Ellyn instead of Wheaton?
Glen Ellyn, IL is 2.4 miles from Wheaton 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 Wheaton an affordable place to study real estate?
Wheaton’s median household income of $119,566 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wheaton 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.
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