MRED Real Estate Development at Iowa State University

Programme overview

The Master of Real Estate Development is a hybrid programme for people pursuing careers in real estate, urban planning and sustainable development. It combines theory with practical application, with mostly online coursework and an on-campus residency component.

Faculty: Graduate College | Duration: Median time to degree about 2.0 years | Intake: Fall (July 1 deadline), Spring (December 1), Summer (April 1) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ames, IA, United States

What you will study

Students build practical and theoretical knowledge across real estate disciplines, price dynamics and growth potential, and green technology and practices, along with leadership, negotiation and communication skills.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College requirements: 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) Academic Records/Transcripts Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.) Proof of English Proficiency. Programme-specific requirements: Resume Statement of Purpose 2 Letters of Professional Recommendation Program Requires GRE: No Program Requires GMAT: No

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants include Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. International undergraduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may be submitted up to one year before the intended start date; applying at least six to eight weeks in advance is strongly recommended.

Graduate application fee: $60 for domestic applicants and $100 for international applicants (nonrefundable), a separate fee for each program applied to; some programs postpone fee collection until after review. Deadlines are set by each graduate program.

Apply through the official page: https://apps.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/online/

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