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2023 Best Value Real Estate Schools in the Southwest Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

18 Colleges
$21,571 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$54,664 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Real Estate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, real estate was ranked #153 in the country. In fact 6,547 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Real Estate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for real estate students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Real Estate Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the real estate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Real Estate Schools

$5,040 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named San Jacinto Community College the best value school in the Southwest Region for real estate students. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jacinto College are $5,040 a year.

Read full report on Real Estate at San Jacinto Community College

#2

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend El Centro College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Real Estate Schools in the Southwest Region list. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at El Centro College are $6,000 per year. The average amount in student loans that real estate majors at El Centro College take out is $18,590.

In addition to its great value ranking, El Centro College is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Real Estate Schools in the Southwest Region list.

Full Real Estate at El Centro College Report

$5,460 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 18 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

Houston Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,460 in tuition and fees each year. Real Estate majors at Houston Community College take out an average of $21,349 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Real Estate at Houston Community College

#4

South Plains College

Levelland, TX
$4,276 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Plains College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Real Estate Schools in the Southwest Region list. South Plains College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Levelland.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Plains College are $4,276 per year.

Full Real Estate at South Plains College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Collin County Community College District. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Real Estate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Collin County Community College District are $5,104 per year.

Collin County Community College District excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Real Estate Schools in the Southwest Region list.

Read full report on Real Estate at Collin County Community College District

Austin Community College District came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Real Estate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Austin Community College District are $10,590 a year.

Austin Community College District excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Real Estate Schools in the Southwest Region list.

Full Real Estate at Austin Community College District Report

Tarrant County College District ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Real Estate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tarrant County College are $8,235 per year.

Tarrant County College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Real Estate Schools in the Southwest Region list.

Full Real Estate at Tarrant County College District Report

#8

Blinn College

Brenham, TX
$10,530 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Blinn College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for real estate students. Located in the distant town of Brenham, Blinn College is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Blinn College are $10,530 a year.

Full Real Estate at Blinn College Report

Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for real estate students. It came in at #9 on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas A&M College Station are $38,855 a year.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Real Estate Schools in the Southwest Region list.

Full Real Estate at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

#10

Glendale Community College

Glendale, AZ
$7,854 Average Tuition & Fees

Glendale Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value real estate programs. Glendale Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Glendale.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Glendale Community College are $7,854 per year.

Read full report on Real Estate at Glendale Community College

Best Real Estate Colleges by State

Explore the best real estate colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 376
Arizona 0

One of 21 majors within the area of study, real estate has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Godrej Mamurdi Pune.

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