Best Real Estate Schools Near Hilton Head Island, SC (2026)

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina has 1 accredited school offering real estate programs, with tuition ranging from $12,978 to $38,296 per year for indexed programs. Hilton Head Island has a population of about 37,805. Median household income is $96,715 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 55.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro area, the top-earning real estate-related role is Real Estate Sales Agent at a median $76,820 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Real Estate Schools to Hilton Head Island

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


Real Estate Wages Near Hilton Head Island

Hilton Head Island is part of the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro area (BLS area code 25940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Real Estate Sales Agent$76,820Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC$78,388
Real Estate BrokerN/ASC statewide
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager$69,990Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC$71,418

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.


Hilton Head Island at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population37,805Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$96,715Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+55.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited real estate schools are near Hilton Head Island, SC?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering real estate programs near Hilton Head Island. The closest is College of Charleston in Charleston, SC (62.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of Charleston (62.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying real estate roles near Hilton Head Island?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying real estate-related roles near Hilton Head Island are: Real Estate Sales Agent ($76,820), Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager ($69,990). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Beaufort instead of Hilton Head Island?

Beaufort, SC is 18.1 miles from Hilton Head Island 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 Hilton Head Island an affordable place to study real estate?

Hilton Head Island’s median household income of $96,715 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hilton Head Island while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South 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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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.