Best Real Estate Schools Near Hempstead, NY (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Hempstead, New York has 5 accredited schools offering real estate programs. Hempstead has a population of about 58,569. Median household income is $82,454 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning real estate-related role is Real Estate Sales Agent at a median $103,550 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Real Estate Schools to Hempstead

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer real estate programs near Hempstead, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hempstead 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 Hempstead. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

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#1

Fordham University

Bronx, NY 17.5 miles from Hempstead
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $85,569
Avg net price $44,338/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 109

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Yeshiva University

New York, NY 19.1 miles from Hempstead
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,353
Avg net price $49,965/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

New York, NY 19.2 miles from Hempstead
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
87.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,971
Avg net price $3,033/yr
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  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

New York University

New York, NY 19.9 miles from Hempstead
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,509
Avg net price $37,050/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 218

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY 190.8 miles from Hempstead
  • 4 year
73.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $104,043
Avg net price $28,690/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 132

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY 206.6 miles from Hempstead
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,164
Avg net price $38,793/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 186

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Real Estate Wages Near Hempstead

Hempstead 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 York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Real Estate Sales Agent$103,550New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$91,963
Real Estate BrokerN/ANY statewide–
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.

Hempstead at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population58,569Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$82,454Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.5%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 Hempstead, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering real estate programs near Hempstead. The closest is Fordham University in Bronx, NY (17.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Montclair State University (32.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

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

Should I look at programs in Garden City instead of Hempstead?

Garden City, NY is 2.0 miles from Hempstead 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 Hempstead an affordable place to study real estate?

Hempstead’s median household income of $82,454 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hempstead while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Hempstead

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Hempstead:

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 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.

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