Best Real Estate Schools Near Lafayette, IN (2026)

Lafayette, Indiana has 2 accredited schools offering real estate programs, with tuition ranging from $5,093 to $29,630 per year for indexed programs. Lafayette has a population of about 70,650. Median household income is $52,946 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Indiana, the top-earning real estate-related role is Real Estate Broker at a median $75,000 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Real Estate Schools to Lafayette

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

Lafayette is part of the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area (BLS area code 29200). 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$49,190Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN$52,666
Real Estate Broker$75,000IN statewide$80,300
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager$61,510Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN$65,857

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.


Lafayette at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population70,650Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$52,946Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering real estate programs near Lafayette. The closest is Ball State University in Muncie, IN (77.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is South Suburban College (92.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying real estate-related roles near Lafayette are: Real Estate Broker ($75,000), Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager ($61,510), Real Estate Sales Agent ($49,190). 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 West Lafayette instead of Lafayette?

West Lafayette, IN is 4.6 miles from Lafayette 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 Lafayette an affordable place to study real estate?

Lafayette’s median household income of $52,946 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lafayette 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.