How can I find a real estate appraisal school?

Real estate appraisal schools are education providers approved by your state appraiser regulatory agency; the Appraisal Foundation does not offer courses and directs students to each state's approved-education list. Most state agencies publish searchable lists of approved qualifying education courses that you can filter by provider and by delivery method, including online and classroom options. Some states add format restrictions: in North Carolina, the entry-level courses must be taken in a classroom, except the supervisor/trainee course, which can be taken in either format.

You can find an approved appraisal school through the Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board's education page, which publishes the list of approved appraisal schools and courses, the authoritative source for verifying Alabama-approved qualifying-education providers. Acceptable education sources include colleges and universities, community or junior colleges, real estate appraisal or related organizations, proprietary schools, and other Board-approved providers. Only education on the Board's approved list counts toward licensure.

Arizona counts only qualifying education that the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions (DIFI) or the Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB) has pre-approved, so start with providers on the state's approved-education list. Coursework, including the required USPAP courses, can be completed fully online. The 15-Hour National USPAP Course and the 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course are approved without a separate application when taught by at least one AQB-certified USPAP instructor.

Select courses from the State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors (SBAAHI) Arkansas Approved Continuing and Qualifying Education List, which covers every CE/QE course the board has approved. Qualifying education must be tested with a proctor, and formats include classroom, synchronous live webinar, and online coursework. The board itself offers the required Supervisory Appraiser/Trainee Appraiser Class in person, with dates posted on the SBAAHI home page.

Use the education and course-provider search on the California Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers (BREA) website at brea.ca.gov. All qualifying and continuing education must come from providers approved by BREA and the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB), so restrict your search to that list. If you have a course BREA has not accredited, you can petition for equivalency credit on form REA 3005 with a $55 fee per course.

Connecticut's Department of Consumer Protection publishes an open-data list of every course approved to meet the state's appraisal licensing requirements. The list shows each course's school, contact information, hours, type of instruction, and expiration date, so you can compare approved schools directly. The dataset was last updated October 21, 2026.

Florida appraiser qualifying education must come from providers approved by the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board, so use the state's approved-education list maintained by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Qualifying education may be completed online; each course requires a proctored end-of-course exam, taken in person or remotely, and distance courses must include a timing mechanism so they cannot be finished faster than the approved hours.

Start with the Idaho Real Estate Appraiser Board's approved course and instructor list, which covers pre-licensure, continuing education, and supervision offerings. Courses approved by any state with reciprocity with Idaho are also accepted. Distance-education qualifying courses are allowed if they include a written, proctored, closed-book final examination, and biometric proctoring is acceptable.

Illinois appraiser education must come from a provider approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), and approved qualifying education courses may be taken in person or online. The Division of Real Estate licenses appraiser education providers and approves both pre-license and continuing education courses, and the state's approved-education list identifies which schools hold that approval.

Indiana requires all pre-licensing appraiser education to be approved by the Appraisal Qualification Board (AQB), a rule in effect since January 1, 2008, and accepts internet-based courses. You can therefore complete your qualifying education online or in a classroom with any AQB-approved provider. Indiana accepts all AQB-approved courses, so any provider on the state's approved-education list meets the state requirement.

Iowa requires certified appraiser applicants to complete qualifying education that meets the AQB criteria: 200 hours for certified residential and 300 for certified general. Any USPAP qualifying education counts only when taught by at least one AQB-certified USPAP instructor who holds a state-issued certified appraiser credential in active status and good standing. Any course you take must meet these criteria to count toward certification.

Kansas requires qualifying and continuing education to be board-approved, so you should choose a school or course provider from the Kansas Real Estate Appraisal Board's approved-education list. For USPAP credit, Kansas accepts only the Appraisal Foundation-developed National USPAP and USPAP Update courses taught by an AQB-certified USPAP instructor. A classroom hour counts as 50 minutes of a 60-minute segment.

Kentucky qualifying education counts only if taken from providers approved by the Kentucky Real Property Appraisers Board, which reviews and approves appraisal courses. The board publishes its approved-education list on its website, so start there when comparing schools. Keep in mind that all qualifying education for the Associate credential must be completed within the 5 years immediately before you apply.

Qualifying education for a Louisiana appraiser credential must come from providers the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board (LREAB) approves. The board accepts online and distance education if the program is approved or certified by the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) or IDECC, with learner-instructor interaction and proof of passage. Courses from non-approved providers may still be considered, but you must submit them to the board for a determination before the application is filed.

Qualifying education in Massachusetts must come from the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Real Estate Appraisers' approved primary education list. Required hours are 75 for Trainee, 150 for State Licensed, 200 for Certified Residential, and 300 for Certified General, and all applicants must complete at least 15 hours of USPAP coursework from that list. Courses are offered in the classroom, and a 2021 Board policy also permits Board-approved distance education.

Start with the state's approved-education list, since Michigan requires prelicensure courses approved by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). For example, the Limited Appraiser license requires qualifying education that includes the 15-hour National USPAP Course and a 4-hour Supervisor/Trainee Course. Approved courses are developed and delivered by independent education providers, and course completions are tracked through CE Broker, Michigan's official education tracking system.

The Missouri Real Estate Appraisers Commission (MREAC) posts active pre-license and continuing education course listings on its website, which is where you verify that a school is state-approved. Missouri places no restrictions on online education, so approved online courses count fully toward your qualifying education hours. For reference, trainee qualifying education totals 87 hours for applications postmarked on or after January 1, 2026, including the 8-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing Laws and Regulations course and the 4-hour Missouri Supervisor/Trainee course.

In Nebraska, appraisal education providers must meet the Real Property Appraiser Board's rules for education provider activity (Title 298, Chapter 6). Qualifying education must meet the AQB Criteria, and National USPAP courses must be taught by an AQB-Certified USPAP Instructor who holds a current Certified General or Certified Residential credential. The USPAP courses are offered in classroom, live online, and on-demand formats.

The New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) publishes the state's approved-education lists on its appraiser education requirements page, and course approvals issued after February 2025 are documented through CE Broker. You can confirm a school's approval status in those places before enrolling. New qualifying and continuing education requirements took effect January 1, 2026, so check that the courses you take match the current requirements.

New Mexico requires qualifying education to be approved through the AQB course approval program or by the board, and distance education is acceptable when the course and its delivery are approved. The board's website publishes current lists of approved courses and education sponsors, sorted by course number and sponsor, plus a list of expired or discontinued offerings. Qualifying courses must be at least 15 hours long and include a closed-book examination.

The New York Department of State publishes a list of approved appraiser qualifying schools and course providers on its real estate appraiser education page, covering qualifying education, continuing education, and the Supervisory Appraiser/Trainee Appraiser course. Education must be completed through these approved providers, and complaints against an approved school go to the Department's Bureau of Educational Standards.

Use the North Carolina Appraisal Board's list of approved education sponsors, which appears on the Board's website. Trainee courses must come from Board-approved sponsors, and they may be taken in a classroom or online, provided the asynchronous delivery mechanism has current approval from an AQB-approved organization such as IDECC.

The North Dakota Real Estate Appraiser Qualifications and Ethics Board publishes lists of its approved qualifying education courses and approved education providers on its website, and only Board-approved education counts toward a permit. For example, the apprentice level requires 83 hours of Board-approved qualifying education. The Board office can be reached at 701-222-1051.

Ohio appraiser qualifying education must come from providers whose courses are approved by the Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing, and the Division accepts both classroom and approved distance education. The state's approved-education list identifies the schools whose courses count toward assistant registration, licensure, or certification.

Qualifying education must come from courses the Oklahoma Real Estate Appraiser Board approves, and the Board's course numbering marks 600-level courses as the qualifying education that counts toward a credential. The Board publishes its approved course and provider lists on its website, and its trainee application package lists the required courses for the Trainee Appraiser credential. Oklahoma places no limit on how many education hours you may complete online.

Start with the state's approved-education list maintained by the South Carolina Real Estate Appraisers Board, which approves providers of both qualifying and continuing education. When you compare options, confirm the course meets the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) Core Curriculum. Distance education is acceptable when AQB-certified for course design and delivery, but correspondence courses are not approved.

Use the Department of Labor and Regulation's approved providers list on its Appraiser Certification Program website to find qualifying and continuing education courses in South Dakota. Before you purchase a course, the department recommends confirming it appears on both the approved list and the provider's own site, then checking again right before you take it. Qualifying education courses must be at least 15 class hours and include a closed-book examination.

The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB) accepts qualifying education offered by an accredited college or university or approved under the Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB) course approval process, so start with schools on those approved lists. Trainee coursework must include Basic Appraisal Principles (30 hours), Basic Appraisal Procedures (30 hours), the 15-Hour National USPAP Course (15 hours), and the 8-hour Valuation Bias and Fair Housing course, plus a 4-hour Trainee/Supervisory Appraiser course.

The Utah Division of Real Estate certifies appraisal schools, courses, and instructors under its education rules, so choose a school from the state's approved-education list for your hours to count toward a credential. Approved courses must conform to AQB criteria. Also note that Trainee Appraiser qualifying education must be completed within the five years before you apply.

To find an appraisal school, use the Washington Department of Licensing's (DOL) online Course Search, which lists courses approved for each appraiser credential level. Before you enroll, confirm the course is approved for the level you are pursuing, and check that it is approved for online or distance learning if you plan to study that way. Course providers must have each course approved before its start date, so verify the approval is current before paying.

Wisconsin accepts a wide range of providers: the state automatically accepts appraiser courses approved by the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) as well as courses approved by any other US state or territory, so approved out-of-state and online providers count. Your qualifying education must total 150 hours of core curriculum courses for the Licensed credential, 200 hours for Certified Residential, and 300 hours for Certified General.

Wyoming's Certified Real Estate Appraiser Board maintains a current list of approved courses, and it accepts courses approved through the Appraiser Qualifications Board's Course Approval Program (AQB CAP) in addition to its state list. Prospective appraisers can use those lists to find qualifying education for the trainee, Certified Residential, and Certified General paths. All certified applicants must also complete the 15-hour national USPAP course covering the most recent edition of USPAP.