Best Real Estate Schools Near Grand Island, NE (2026)

Grand Island, Nebraska has 1 accredited school offering real estate programs, with tuition ranging from $3,840 to $5,130 per year for indexed programs. Grand Island has a population of about 52,761. Median household income is $62,439 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Nebraska, the top-earning real estate-related role is Real Estate Sales Agent at a median $47,240 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Real Estate Schools to Grand Island

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


Real Estate Wages Near Grand Island

Grand Island is part of the Grand Island, NE metro area (BLS area code 24260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nebraska statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Real Estate Sales Agent$47,240NE statewide$54,487
Real Estate BrokerN/ANE statewide
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager$46,380Grand Island, NE$53,495

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.


Grand Island at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population52,761Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$62,439Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)86.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited real estate schools are near Grand Island, NE?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering real estate programs near Grand Island. The closest is Northeast Community College in Norfolk, NE (92.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northeast Community College (92.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying real estate roles near Grand Island?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying real estate-related roles near Grand Island are: Real Estate Sales Agent ($47,240), Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager ($46,380). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nebraska statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hastings instead of Grand Island?

Hastings, NE is 22.5 miles from Grand Island 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 Grand Island an affordable place to study real estate?

Grand Island’s median household income of $62,439 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Grand Island while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nebraska 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.