Do you need a college degree to become an appraiser?

It depends on the credential level. Federal criteria require no college education for the Trainee or Licensed Residential credentials. Certified Residential applicants need college-level education, with options that include a bachelor's degree in any field, an associate degree in a related field, 30 semester hours of specified courses, CLEP examinations, or a Licensed Residential credential held for at least 5 years. Certified General requires a bachelor's degree or higher.

No, a college degree is not required at every level. The Alabama Licensed Real Property Appraiser classification requires only a high school diploma or its equivalent. Certified Residential requires one of several college-level options, such as a Bachelor's degree in any field or 30 semester hours of specified college courses, though appraisers licensed for at least 5 years with no disciplinary complaint in the past 5 years are exempt. Certified General requires a Bachelor's degree or higher.

Only Certified General requires a bachelor's degree in any field. For Certified Residential in Alaska, you may instead satisfy one of four college options: a bachelor's degree in any field, an associate degree in business administration, accounting, finance, economics, or real estate, 30 semester hours of specified college courses, or 30 semester hours of CLEP examinations. Trainee registration requires no college education.

It depends on the classification. Arizona requires no college degree for the Registered Trainee or Licensed Residential classifications. Certified Residential requires a bachelor's degree in any field, an associate's degree in a focused field such as business or finance, 30 semester hours of specified credit or equivalent CLEP exams, or the alternative of holding a Licensed Residential credential for at least five years with no adverse disciplinary actions. Certified General requires a bachelor's degree or higher.

Not always. The State Licensed credential requires no college education. Certified Residential requires college-level education through one of five options (a bachelor's degree, an associate degree in a focused field, 30 semester hours of specified topics, CLEP exams, or a combination), though State Licensed appraisers licensed and in good standing for at least 5 years with no disqualifying discipline qualify without college coursework. Certified General requires a bachelor's degree or higher.

Not at every level. No college degree is required for the Trainee or Licensed Residential credentials. Certified Residential can be met with a bachelor's degree in any field, an associate's degree in a related field, 30 semester hours of specified college courses, CLEP exams, any combination of these, or 5 years holding a Licensed Residential credential with no disciplinary action in the preceding 5 years. Certified General requires a bachelor's degree or higher, though foreign degrees may be evaluated for equivalency.

It depends on the credential. The Licensed Appraiser credential requires no college-level education. Certified Residential requires one of six options, which range from a Bachelor's degree in any field down to no college at all if the applicant has held a Licensed Appraiser credential for at least 5 years with no adverse disciplinary action in the preceding 5 years. Certified General requires a Bachelor's degree or higher.

No college degree is needed to start as a provisional (trainee) appraiser in Connecticut. To upgrade to Certified Residential, you need one of several college options: a bachelor's degree, an associate degree in a related field, 30 semester hours of college credit, or a CLEP equivalent. Certified General requires a bachelor's degree or higher.

No. Delaware does not require a college degree for the Trainee or Licensed Real Property Appraiser levels. Certified Residential requires an Associate degree, or in lieu of a degree 21 college semester hours in specified coursework, and Certified General requires a Bachelor's degree, or in lieu of a degree 30 college semester hours in specified coursework.

It depends on the credential. Appraiser Trainee and Licensed Residential require no college degree. Certified Residential requires college-level education, with several options: a bachelor's degree in any field, an associate degree in a focused field such as business or economics, 30 semester credit hours in specified topics, CLEP exams, or a Licensed Residential credential held at least 5 years. Certified General requires a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution.

It depends on the credential. Florida requires only a high school diploma or equivalent for a Registered Trainee Appraiser. Certified Residential applicants must meet one of five college criteria, such as a bachelor's degree in any field, an associate's degree in a focused field, 30 semester hours of specified courses, or 30 hours of CLEP exams. Certified General applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

No, a college degree is not required at the entry level in Georgia. State Trainee and State Licensed applicants need only a high school diploma or GED. Certified Residential allows several college options, including a Bachelor's degree, a related Associate's degree, 30 semester hours of specified courses, CLEP exams, or no college for State Licensed appraisers of 5 or more years with no adverse disciplinary action. Certified General requires a Bachelor's degree or higher.

No, not at every level. Hawaii requires no college education to register as an appraiser trainee or to earn the state licensed appraiser credential. Certified residential applicants must meet a college-level requirement (a bachelor's degree or approved alternatives such as an associate's degree in a focused field or 30 semester credit hours in specified topics), and certified general applicants need a bachelor's degree or higher.

It depends on the credential. Indiana requires no college degree for the Appraiser Trainee credential, but Certified Residential requires a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university (or an AQB-approved alternative), and Certified General requires a bachelor's degree or higher with no alternative path. Both certified applications require an original transcript.

Only the certified levels require college education. Certified general applicants need a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution. Certified residential applicants can substitute an associate's degree in a field such as business, finance, accounting, or economics, or 30 semester hours of specified college coursework, or 30 CLEP examination hours, or any combination of these. The associate (trainee) level has no college requirement.

Only for the higher credentials. The State Licensed classification requires no college education. Certified Residential requires college-level education, with six accepted options, including a bachelor's degree in any field, an associate degree in a business-related field, or 30 semester hours of college courses or CLEP exams; a State Licensed appraiser of at least five years' standing with no adverse disciplinary action may upgrade without college coursework. Certified General requires a bachelor's degree or higher.

Not at the entry levels. Kentucky requires only a high school diploma or equivalency for the Associate and Licensed Residential credentials. Certified Residential requires a bachelor's degree or an approved alternative, such as an associate degree in a related field, 30 semester hours of specified college courses, CLEP exams, or 5 years as a Licensed Residential appraiser. Certified General requires a bachelor's degree in any field, with no equivalency accepted.

It depends on the credential. No college education is required for the Trainee or Licensed Residential classifications in Louisiana. Certified Residential requires a Bachelor's degree, a qualifying Associate's degree, 30 semester hours of college courses, CLEP exams, or 5 years as a Licensed Residential appraiser in good standing. Certified General requires a Bachelor's degree or higher.

Only for the Certified General credential, which requires a bachelor's degree or higher. No degree is required for the Appraiser Trainee or Licensed credentials, and the Commission may not require a degree for the Licensed level. Certified Residential offers several options: a bachelor's degree, an associate degree in business-related fields, 30 semester credit hours in specified topics, 30 semester hours of CLEP credit, or a combination, plus an alternative for licensees who have held a Maryland license for at least 5 years with no adverse disciplinary action.

It depends on the credential. Michigan requires no college education for the Limited (trainee) and State Licensed appraiser credentials. Certified Residential applicants must meet one of six college options, though appraisers who have held a Licensed Residential credential for at least five years with no adverse, final, non-appealable disciplinary action in the prior five years need none. Certified General requires a bachelor's degree or higher.

No, a college degree is not required at every level. Appraiser Trainee and Licensed Residential applicants in Mississippi have no college requirement. Certified Residential applicants need college-level education, or can qualify by holding a Licensed Residential credential for at least 5 years. Certified General applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university.

No college education is required for Missouri's State Licensed (Licensed Residential) credential, the entry level for independent appraising. The Certified Residential level carries a college education requirement, but it can be satisfied in several ways, including qualifying prior service as a Licensed Residential appraiser in good standing. Certified General requires a bachelor's degree or higher.

No college degree is required for the Trainee or Licensed Appraiser levels. Certified Residential requires a bachelor's degree, an associate degree in a focused field, 30 semester credit hours in specified topics, a CLEP equivalent, or a Licensed Residential appraiser credential held in good standing for 5 years. Certified General requires a bachelor's degree or higher in any field.

A college degree is not required at every level. The Trainee and Licensed Residential credentials have no college requirement, and Licensed Residential covers non-complex 1-4 unit residential property under $1,000,000. Certified Residential offers several college options, including a bachelor's degree in any field, an associate's degree in a business-related field, 30 semester hours in specified topics, or CLEP exams. Certified General requires a bachelor's degree.

No degree is needed for the trainee level or the Licensed Residential credential in Nevada. Certified Residential applicants can choose among several college options, including an associate degree in a business-related field or 30 semester credit hours in specified topics. Certified General requires a bachelor's degree or higher.

It depends on the credential. No college degree is required to become an Apprentice Appraiser or a Licensed Residential Appraiser. Certified Residential requires a bachelor's degree, an associate degree in a focused field, or 30 specified semester credit hours, though Licensed Residential appraisers with at least 5 years in good standing and no disqualifying disciplinary action qualify without a degree. Certified General requires a bachelor's degree or higher.

It depends on the credential. Licensed Residential requires no college education. Certified Residential allows six college alternatives, including no college at all if the appraiser has held a Licensed Residential credential for at least 5 years with no adverse, final disciplinary record. Certified General requires a bachelor's degree or higher in any field.

No degree is required for the trainee credential or the Licensed Residential (state licensed) level. Certified Residential requires a bachelor's degree or an approved alternative: an associate degree in a focused field, 30 semester credit hours in specified topics, College Level Examination Program (CLEP) equivalents, or holding a State Licensed credential for at least five years with no disciplinary action affecting legal eligibility in the past five years. Certified General requires a bachelor's degree or higher.

It depends on the category. No degree is required for the Appraiser Assistant or State Licensed categories. Certified General requires a bachelor's degree or higher. Certified Residential requires a bachelor's degree or an approved alternative: an associate's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, economics, or real estate; 30 semester hours of specified college courses; 30 semester hours of CLEP exams; a combination; or a Licensed Residential credential held for at least five years without disqualifying disciplinary action.

A college degree is not required to become a North Carolina trainee or Licensed Residential appraiser; both require only a high school diploma or equivalent. Certified Residential requires a bachelor's degree in any field or an alternative: an associate's degree in a related field, 30 semester hours in specified topics, at least 30 hours of CLEP examinations, any combination, or no college education if the applicant has held a Licensed Residential credential for at least five years with no adverse, final, non-appealable disciplinary action in the preceding five years.

A college degree is not required at every level. The apprentice and licensed levels require only a high school education or equivalent. Certified residential requires college-level education with several alternatives available, and certified general requires a bachelor's degree or higher. Exception: a licensed appraiser who has held the license at least 5 years, with no adverse final disciplinary action in the preceding 5 years, can upgrade to certified residential without college-level education.

Not at the entry levels. Ohio requires no college education for the Registered Appraiser Assistant or Licensed Residential credentials. Certified Residential requires college-level education (a bachelor's degree in any field, an associate degree in certain business fields, 30 semester hours of specified coursework, or CLEP exams), unless the applicant has held a Licensed Residential credential for at least 5 years with no adverse disciplinary action in the prior 5 years. Certified General requires a bachelor's degree or higher.

It depends on the credential. A State Licensed Appraiser in Oklahoma needs no college degree or college-level education. Certified Residential requires a bachelor's degree or an alternative: an associate's degree in business, finance, accounting, or economics; 30 college semester credit hours in specified topics; CLEP exams equivalent to 30 semester credits; or 5 years as a State Licensed appraiser with no disciplinary action. Certified General requires a bachelor's degree or higher.

No degree is needed for the Appraiser Assistant or State Licensed Appraiser levels. Certified Residential requires a bachelor's degree in any field, or an associate's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Real Estate, or 30 semester hours of approved college courses, or 30 semester hours of CLEP exams. Certified General requires a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university.

No degree is needed for the trainee credential. Certified Residential applicants may instead hold an associate's degree in business, accounting, finance, economics, or real estate; 30 semester hours of specified college courses; 30 semester hours of CLEP exams; a combination of these; or a Licensed appraiser credential held for at least 5 years in another state. Certified General applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

No degree is required for the first two levels: Trainee and Licensed Residential have no college education requirement. Certified Residential requires a bachelor's degree or an approved alternative, such as an associate's degree in business, finance, accounting, or economics; 30 semester hours of specified college credit; CLEP exams; or a Licensed Residential credential held for at least 5 years. Certified General requires a bachelor's degree or higher.

It depends on the credential. Certified General requires a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university. Certified Residential accepts alternatives: a bachelor's degree, an associate's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Real Estate, 30 semester hours of specified college credit (CLEP credit accepted with an accredited transcript), or 5 years as a Licensed Appraiser without disqualifying discipline. The apprentice and Licensed credentials require no college education.

It depends on the credential. Trainee and state-licensed applicants in South Dakota need no college degree. Certified residential applicants need a bachelor's degree, an associate degree in a focused field, 30 semester credit hours in specified topics, or five years as a state-licensed appraiser in good standing. Certified general applicants must hold a bachelor's degree.

No degree is needed for the trainee or Licensed levels. Certified Residential offers six options, including a bachelor's degree in any field, an associate degree in a listed business field, 30 semester hours of specified college courses, CLEP examinations, a combination of those, or no college education at all if you have held the Licensed credential for five years with no adverse disciplinary action. Certified General requires a bachelor's degree or higher.

No, a college degree is not required at the Appraiser Trainee or Licensed Residential levels in Texas. A Certified Residential applicant must meet one of six Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) college-level options, though an appraiser who held a Licensed Residential credential for at least 5 years with no adverse, final, non-appealable disciplinary action in the preceding 5 years qualifies without college coursework. Certified General requires a Bachelor's degree or higher.

It depends on the credential. No college degree is required for the Trainee Appraiser or Licensed Residential levels. Certified Residential requires college-level education, but with several options: a bachelor's degree, an associate's degree in business or a similar field, 30 semester hours in specified courses, CLEP credit, or five years as a Licensed Residential appraiser with no disqualifying discipline. Certified General requires a bachelor's degree or higher.

No degree is required for the Appraiser Trainee or Licensed Residential credentials. Certified Residential requires college-level education, but the options include an associate degree in a related field, 30 semester hours in specified topics, CLEP exams, or no college at all if you have held the Licensed Residential credential for at least 5 years with no disqualifying disciplinary action in the preceding 5 years. Certified General requires a bachelor's degree.

It depends on the credential. The state-licensed credential requires no college education. Certified residential requires a bachelor's degree, an associate degree in a focused field, 30 semester credit hours in specified topics, or CLEP exams equivalent to 30 semester credit hours; appraisers who have held the state-licensed credential for at least 5 years with no disqualifying disciplinary action also qualify. Certified general requires a bachelor's degree or higher.

It depends on the credential level. The apprentice permit and the Licensed Residential credential require no college degree. Certified Residential requires one of several options: a bachelor's degree in any field, an associate degree in a related field, 30 semester hours in specified subjects or equivalent CLEP exams, or 5 years as a Licensed Residential appraiser with no disciplinary action plus additional coursework. Certified General requires a bachelor's degree or higher.

No, not at every level. The Licensed Appraiser credential requires no college education. Certified Residential requires college-level education, met by a Bachelor's degree or an approved alternative, including a pathway for Licensed Appraisers in good standing for five years. Certified General requires a Bachelor's degree or higher in any field.

It depends on the credential level. Certified General applicants in Wyoming must hold a bachelor's, master's, or doctorate from an accredited college or university. Certified Residential applicants have more options: a degree, an associate's degree in a focused field of study, 30 semester credit hours, College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams equivalent to 30 credit hours, or any combination of completed credit hours and CLEP exams.