Best Real Estate Schools Near Murfreesboro, TN (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Murfreesboro, Tennessee has 1 accredited school offering real estate programs, with tuition ranging from $11,652 to $27,000 per year for indexed programs. Murfreesboro has a population of about 157,547. Median household income is $76,241 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area, the top-earning real estate-related role is Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager at a median $68,590 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Real Estate Schools to Murfreesboro

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

Murfreesboro is part of the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN metro area (BLS area code 34980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Real Estate Sales Agent$52,250Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$54,258
Real Estate Broker$62,350Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$64,746
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager$68,590Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN$71,225

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.

Murfreesboro at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population157,547Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$76,241Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+41.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited real estate schools are near Murfreesboro, TN?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering real estate programs near Murfreesboro. The closest is Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY (78.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Kentucky University (78.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying real estate-related roles near Murfreesboro are: Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager ($68,590), Real Estate Broker ($62,350), Real Estate Sales Agent ($52,250). 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 Smyrna instead of Murfreesboro?

Smyrna, TN is 10.6 miles from Murfreesboro 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 Murfreesboro an affordable place to study real estate?

Murfreesboro’s median household income of $76,241 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Murfreesboro 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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