Best Real Estate Schools Near Winchester, VA (2026)

Winchester, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering real estate programs, with tuition ranging from $68,017 to $88,741 per year for indexed programs. Winchester has a population of about 27,981. Median household income is $64,648 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Virginia, the top-earning real estate-related role is Real Estate Broker at a median $77,270 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Real Estate Schools to Winchester

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer real estate programs near Winchester, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Winchester 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 Winchester. 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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#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA 52.2 miles from Winchester
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,343
Avg net price $17,915/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 180

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA 118.8 miles from Winchester
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,128
Avg net price $23,433/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 142

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA 181.5 miles from Winchester
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $81,698
Avg net price $24,953/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 153

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Mountain Empire Community College

Big Stone Gap, VA 296.5 miles from Winchester
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,622
Avg net price $8,852/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Real Estate Wages Near Winchester

Winchester is part of the Winchester, VA-WV metro area (BLS area code 49020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Real Estate Sales Agent$46,110Winchester, VA-WV$47,782
Real Estate Broker$77,270VA statewide$80,073
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager$59,170Winchester, VA-WV$61,316

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.


Winchester at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,981Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$64,648Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited real estate schools are near Winchester, VA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering real estate programs near Winchester. The closest is American Public University System in Charles Town, WV (18.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is George Washington University (63.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying real estate-related roles near Winchester are: Real Estate Broker ($77,270), Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager ($59,170), Real Estate Sales Agent ($46,110). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Charles Town instead of Winchester?

Charles Town, WV is 18.1 miles from Winchester 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 Winchester an affordable place to study real estate?

Winchester’s median household income of $64,648 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Winchester while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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 Winchester

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

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.