Best Real Estate Schools Near Fort Dodge, IA (2026)

Fort Dodge, Iowa has 2 accredited schools offering real estate programs, with tuition ranging from $9,936 to $28,881 per year for indexed programs. Fort Dodge has a population of about 24,788. Median household income is $61,769 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Iowa, the top-earning real estate-related role is Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager at a median $57,980 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Real Estate Schools to Fort Dodge

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

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Iowa, statewide)
Real Estate Sales AgentN/A
Real Estate Broker$50,140
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager$57,980

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.


Fort Dodge at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,788Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$61,769Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited real estate schools are near Fort Dodge, IA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering real estate programs near Fort Dodge. The closest is Iowa State University in Ames, IA (42.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Northern Iowa (87.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying real estate roles in Iowa?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying real estate-related roles in Iowa are: Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager ($57,980), Real Estate Broker ($50,140). Wages for Fort Dodge workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Ames instead of Fort Dodge?

Ames, IA is 43.6 miles from Fort Dodge 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 Fort Dodge an affordable place to study real estate?

Fort Dodge’s median household income of $61,769 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fort Dodge 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.