Best Real Estate Schools Near Middletown, NY (2026)

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

Middletown, New York has 5 accredited schools offering real estate programs. Middletown has a population of about 30,227. Median household income is $77,174 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area, the top-earning real estate-related role is Real Estate Sales Agent at a median $93,910 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Real Estate Schools to Middletown

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

Yeshiva University

New York, NY 48.5 miles from Middletown
  • 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

#2

Fordham University

Bronx, NY 49.3 miles from Middletown
  • 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

#3

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

New York, NY 53.9 miles from Middletown
  • 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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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

New York University

New York, NY 54.2 miles from Middletown
  • 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 126.5 miles from Middletown
  • 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 140.5 miles from Middletown
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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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 Middletown

Middletown is part of the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area (BLS area code 28880). 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$93,910Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$85,841
Real Estate BrokerN/ANY statewide–
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager$70,270Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$64,232

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.

Middletown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population30,227Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$77,174Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)109.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited real estate schools are near Middletown, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering real estate programs near Middletown. The closest is Montclair State University in Montclair, NJ (42.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is New York University (54.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying real estate-related roles near Middletown are: Real Estate Sales Agent ($93,910), Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager ($70,270). 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 Kiryas Joel instead of Middletown?

Kiryas Joel, NY is 15.2 miles from Middletown 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 Middletown an affordable place to study real estate?

Middletown’s median household income of $77,174 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Middletown 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 Middletown

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

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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