Best Real Estate Schools Near Lawrence, KS (2026)

Lawrence, Kansas has 1 accredited school offering real estate programs, with tuition ranging from $12,587 to $30,227 per year for indexed programs. Lawrence has a population of about 95,459. Median household income is $62,838 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 55.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kansas, the top-earning real estate-related role is Real Estate Broker at a median $69,990 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Real Estate Schools to Lawrence

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


Real Estate Wages Near Lawrence

Lawrence is part of the Lawrence, KS metro area (BLS area code 29940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kansas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Real Estate Sales Agent$37,740Lawrence, KS$41,840
Real Estate Broker$69,990KS statewide$77,594
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager$61,330Lawrence, KS$67,993

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.


Lawrence at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population95,459Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$62,838Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+55.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited real estate schools are near Lawrence, KS?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering real estate programs near Lawrence. The closest is University of Missouri-Kansas City in Kansas City, MO (37.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Missouri-Kansas City (37.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying real estate-related roles near Lawrence are: Real Estate Broker ($69,990), Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager ($61,330), Real Estate Sales Agent ($37,740). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Gardner instead of Lawrence?

Gardner, KS is 20.6 miles from Lawrence 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 Lawrence an affordable place to study real estate?

Lawrence’s median household income of $62,838 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lawrence while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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.