Best Real Estate Schools Near Chapel Hill, NC (2026)

Chapel Hill, North Carolina has 1 accredited school offering real estate programs, with tuition ranging from $5,007 to $11,445 per year for indexed programs. Chapel Hill has a population of about 59,889. Median household income is $85,825 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 77.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area, the top-earning real estate-related role is Real Estate Broker at a median $124,210 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Real Estate Schools to Chapel Hill

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


Real Estate Wages Near Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill is part of the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area (BLS area code 20500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Real Estate Sales Agent$60,230Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$61,711
Real Estate Broker$124,210Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$127,264
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager$61,010Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$62,510

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.


Chapel Hill at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population59,889Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$85,825Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+77.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited real estate schools are near Chapel Hill, NC?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering real estate programs near Chapel Hill. The closest is Southside Virginia Community College in Alberta, VA (88.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southside Virginia Community College (88.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying real estate roles near Chapel Hill?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying real estate-related roles near Chapel Hill are: Real Estate Broker ($124,210), Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager ($61,010), Real Estate Sales Agent ($60,230). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Carrboro instead of Chapel Hill?

Carrboro, NC is 2.7 miles from Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill an affordable place to study real estate?

Chapel Hill’s median household income of $85,825 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chapel Hill while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Chapel Hill

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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.