Best Real Estate Schools Near Pinehurst, NC (2026)

Pinehurst, North Carolina has 1 accredited school offering real estate programs. Pinehurst has a population of about 17,992. Median household income is $104,955 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 62.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning real estate-related role is Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager at a median $61,430 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Real Estate Schools to Pinehurst

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer real estate programs near Pinehurst, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pinehurst 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 Pinehurst. 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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University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC 71.7 miles from Pinehurst
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,289
Avg net price $15,435/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 122

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Real Estate Wages Near Pinehurst

Pinehurst is part of the Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC metro area (BLS area code 38240). 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$51,240NC statewide$58,029
Real Estate Broker$52,830NC statewide$59,830
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager$61,430NC statewide$69,570

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.


Pinehurst at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population17,992Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$104,955Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+62.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited real estate schools are near Pinehurst, NC?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering real estate programs near Pinehurst. The closest is University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Charlotte, NC (71.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of North Carolina at Charlotte (71.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying real estate roles in North Carolina?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying real estate-related roles in North Carolina are: Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager ($61,430), Real Estate Broker ($52,830), Real Estate Sales Agent ($51,240). Wages for Pinehurst workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Rockingham instead of Pinehurst?

Rockingham, NC is 24.1 miles from Pinehurst 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 Pinehurst an affordable place to study real estate?

Pinehurst’s median household income of $104,955 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pinehurst 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 Pinehurst

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

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.