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Best Real Estate Schools Near Espanola, NM (2026)
Updated August 11, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Espanola, New Mexico is home to about 10,472 residents. Median household income is $47,664 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New Mexico, the top-earning real estate-related role is Real Estate Broker at a median $80,340 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Real Estate Schools to Espanola
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer real estate programs near Espanola, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Espanola 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 New Mexico schools on the New Mexico real estate page.
Real Estate Wages Near Espanola
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (New Mexico, statewide)
Real Estate Sales Agent
$76,170
Real Estate Broker
$80,340
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager
$62,230
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.
Espanola at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
10,472
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$47,664
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
18.4%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other Espanola-Area Cities With Real Estate Programs
What are the highest-paying real estate roles in New Mexico?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying real estate-related roles in New Mexico are: Real Estate Broker ($80,340), Real Estate Sales Agent ($76,170), Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager ($62,230). Wages for Espanola workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Santa Fe instead of Espanola?
Santa Fe, NM is 24.1 miles from Espanola 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 Espanola an affordable place to study real estate?
Espanola’s median household income of $47,664 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Espanola while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Mexico 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.
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.