Best Real Estate Schools Near Hobart, IN (2026)

Hobart, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering real estate programs, with tuition ranging from $5,093 to $68,322 per year for indexed programs. Hobart has a population of about 29,646. Median household income is $71,680 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.6% 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 Hobart

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


Real Estate Wages Near Hobart

Hobart 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 Indiana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Real Estate Sales Agent$61,790Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$59,643
Real Estate Broker$67,320Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$64,981
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager$77,980Chicago-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.


Hobart at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,646Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$71,680Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited real estate schools are near Hobart, IN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering real estate programs near Hobart. The closest is South Suburban College in South Holland, IL (19.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northwestern University (42.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying real estate-related roles near Hobart 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 Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Merrillville instead of Hobart?

Merrillville, IN is 3.7 miles from Hobart 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 Hobart an affordable place to study real estate?

Hobart’s median household income of $71,680 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hobart while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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.