Best Real Estate Schools Near Franklin, NJ (2026)

Franklin, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering real estate programs. Franklin has a population of about 4,938. Median household income is $90,152 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New Jersey, the top-earning real estate-related role is Real Estate Broker at a median $111,390 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Real Estate Schools to Franklin

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer real estate programs near Franklin, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Franklin city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Franklin. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ 26.7 miles from Franklin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,415
Avg net price $15,566/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey real estate page.


Real Estate Wages Near Franklin

Franklin is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Real Estate Sales Agent$103,550New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$91,963
Real Estate Broker$111,390NJ statewide$98,925
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager$96,950New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$86,101

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.


Franklin at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population4,938Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$90,152Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited real estate schools are near Franklin, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering real estate programs near Franklin. The closest is Montclair State University in Montclair, NJ (26.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fordham University (40.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying real estate-related roles near Franklin are: Real Estate Broker ($111,390), Real Estate Sales Agent ($103,550), Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager ($96,950). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Middletown instead of Franklin?

Middletown, NY is 24.7 miles from Franklin 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 Franklin an affordable place to study real estate?

Franklin’s median household income of $90,152 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Franklin while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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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Other Programs Available in Franklin

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Data verified: August 31, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.