How much does a USPAP course cost?
The Appraisal Foundation sells the required course materials directly: the 2026 15-Hour Course Bundle costs $155 (digital), and the 2026-2027 7-Hour Update bundles cost $110 to $145. The 2024 USPAP publication itself is $35 (digital) and the USPAP Guidance and Reference Manual is $75. Education providers that deliver the courses set their own tuition, which varies by provider.
Hawaii does not set prices for USPAP courses; the state fee schedule covers only application, license, and renewal fees. Course costs vary by provider and format, and individual qualifying courses typically run a few hundred dollars. The state's approved course list shows each course's hours and approval status rather than its price.
Sources: Hawaii Administrative Rules ch. 16-114 (amended and compiled Nov 27, 2016): Real Estate Appraisers; Hawaii Administrative Rules ch. 16-114 (2012 compilation): Real Estate Appraisers.
The cost varies by education provider and delivery format. Online versions of the 15-hour National USPAP Course from commercial providers are commonly listed in the several-hundred-dollar range, and livestream packages typically cost more than fully self-paced online courses. Course costs are separate from Maine's $30 application fee and $380 license fee.
Sources: ASC Final Compliance Review of Maine's Appraiser Program (Appraisal Subcommittee, federal), confirming AQB Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria effective January 1, 2026; Maine BREA: certified general, certified residential, licensed residential appraiser.
The Appraisal Foundation's published prices are $155 for the 2026 15-Hour Course Bundle and $110 to $145 for its 7-Hour Update course bundles. The USPAP digital edition costs $35, and the USPAP Guidance and Reference Manual costs $75.
Sources: TAF: USPAP overview, current edition and updates; PSI: Nebraska Real Property Appraiser Examination Candidate Information Bulletin; AQB Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria and Interpretations, Effective January 1, 2026 (full PDF).
The Appraisal Foundation publishes its 2026 National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) course materials at set prices: the 15-Hour Course Bundle in digital format costs $155, the 7-Hour Course 3-Book Bundle costs $145, and the 7-Hour Course 2-Book Bundle costs $110. Tuition for courses that deliver this content varies by provider and format.
Sources: NAC 645C.243 — Registration as intern: Required instruction (LII mirror); The Appraisal Foundation: National USPAP courses (15-Hour course, 7-Hour Update); Nevada Real Estate Division — Appraisal Renewal Requirements (red.nv.gov), corroborated by NRS 645C.390 (nevada.public.law) and RED Form 586.
Tuition for the 15-hour National USPAP Course varies by education provider, so no single price applies. Required materials add a fixed cost: the Appraisal Foundation's 2026 15-Hour Course Bundle (Digital) costs $155. For the 7-hour USPAP update course required each renewal cycle, the Foundation's digital bundles cost $110 to $145. In New Mexico, the course must be given in 15-hour segments with an end-of-course exam to earn credit.
Sources: 16.62.2 NMAC: Application for Trainee and Requirements for Supervisors (New Mexico Real Estate Appraisers Board); The Appraisal Foundation: PAREA (Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal) overview and state recognition; 16.62.7 NMAC: Issuance/Renewal of Trainee Registration, Licenses, Certificates (New Mexico Real Estate Appraisers Board); The Appraisal Foundation: 2026 15-Hour Course Bundle — Digital (product page).
The Appraisal Foundation prices its current digital course materials at $155 for the 2026 15-Hour Course Bundle and $110-$145 for the 2026 7-Hour Update Course bundles. The digital USPAP edition itself costs $35, and the Guidance and Reference Manual costs $75. Prices from other education providers vary, so compare offerings on the Appraiser Certification Program's approved-providers list.
Sources: TAF: USPAP overview, current edition and updates; SD DLR — Appraiser Requirements (Classifications and Requirements of Appraisers); ARSD 20:14:10: Fee schedule.