Best Real Estate Schools Near Dubuque, IA (2026)

Dubuque, Iowa has 3 accredited schools offering real estate programs, with tuition ranging from $4,977 to $42,103 per year for indexed programs. Dubuque has a population of about 59,271. Median household income is $64,985 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dubuque, IA metro area, the top-earning real estate-related role is Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager at a median $58,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Real Estate Schools to Dubuque

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


Real Estate Wages Near Dubuque

Dubuque is part of the Dubuque, IA metro area (BLS area code 20220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Iowa statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Real Estate Sales AgentN/AIA statewide
Real Estate Broker$50,140IA statewide$57,434
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager$58,890Dubuque, IA$67,457

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.


Dubuque at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population59,271Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$64,985Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)87.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited real estate schools are near Dubuque, IA?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering real estate programs near Dubuque. The closest is University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison, WI (77.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Northern Iowa (89.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying real estate-related roles near Dubuque are: Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager ($58,890), Real Estate Broker ($50,140). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Iowa statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Clinton instead of Dubuque?

Clinton, IA is 51.3 miles from Dubuque 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 Dubuque an affordable place to study real estate?

Dubuque’s median household income of $64,985 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dubuque while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa 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.