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Best Real Estate Schools Near Knoxville, TN (2026)
Knoxville, Tennessee has 1 accredited school offering real estate programs, with tuition ranging from $5,007 to $11,445 per year for indexed programs. Knoxville has a population of about 193,721. Median household income is $50,994 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Knoxville, TN metro area, the top-earning real estate-related role is Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager at a median $63,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Real Estate Schools to Knoxville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer real estate programs near Knoxville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Knoxville 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 Tennessee schools on the Tennessee real estate page.
Real Estate Wages Near Knoxville
Knoxville is part of the Knoxville, TN metro area (BLS area code 28940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Sales Agent | $37,820 | Knoxville, TN | $40,842 |
| Real Estate Broker | $58,280 | Knoxville, TN | $62,937 |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager | $63,890 | Knoxville, TN | $68,996 |
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.
Knoxville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 193,721 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $50,994 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 33.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 92.6 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Knoxville-Area Cities With Real Estate Programs
- Farragut, TN – 14.6 mi away (22,282 pop)
- Maryville, TN – 15.4 mi away (28,703 pop)
- Oak Ridge, TN – 19.2 mi away (29,350 pop)
- Sevierville, TN – 22.1 mi away (24,882 pop)
- Harriman, TN – 34.3 mi away (23,026 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited real estate schools are near Knoxville, TN?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering real estate programs near Knoxville. The closest is Mountain Empire Community College in Big Stone Gap, VA (90.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mountain Empire Community College (90.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying real estate roles near Knoxville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying real estate-related roles near Knoxville are: Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager ($63,890), Real Estate Broker ($58,280), Real Estate Sales Agent ($37,820). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Farragut instead of Knoxville?
Farragut, TN is 14.6 miles from Knoxville 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 Knoxville an affordable place to study real estate?
Knoxville’s median household income of $50,994 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Knoxville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee 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.
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