Where can I take USPAP training or courses?

The Appraisal Foundation maintains the 15-Hour National USPAP Course (required for initial licensure) and the 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course (required once every two calendar years to maintain a credential). Providers offer these courses in person, virtually, and on demand, using either the Foundation's materials or their own AQB-approved equivalents. For state credit, the course must be taught by an AQB-Certified USPAP Instructor who also holds a current Certified Residential or Certified General credential.

You can take USPAP training through any school on the Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board's approved-education list at reab.alabama.gov. The 15-Hour National USPAP Course is required qualifying education, and Licensed, Certified Residential, and Certified General applicants must have completed it within the 24 months before applying. Licensed appraisers must also complete the 7-hour National USPAP continuing education course as part of the 28 hours of CE due every two years.

Arizona accepts the 15-Hour National USPAP Course and the 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course without a separate application when at least one instructor is AQB-certified for USPAP instruction. The 15-hour course is required once for licensure, and practicing appraisers must complete the 7-hour update once every two calendar years. All Arizona appraisal education, including USPAP, can be completed online.

USPAP courses in Arkansas must come from the SBAAHI Arkansas Approved Continuing and Qualifying Education List, and courses not on the list may be submitted for individual credit approval. Formats include classroom, synchronous, live webinar, and online, and qualifying education must be tested with a proctor. The board itself offers the in-person Supervisory Appraiser/Trainee Appraiser class, with dates listed on the SBAAHI home page.

You can take USPAP courses through any provider approved by the California Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers (BREA). The 15-hour National USPAP Course must be taught by an AQB Certified Instructor who is also a Certified Residential or Certified General appraiser in good standing. BREA's website includes an education and course-provider search for finding approved options.

Look on Connecticut's open-data list of courses approved for appraisal licensing, which includes USPAP courses and shows each provider, hours, and type of instruction. For license renewal, the required 7-hour USPAP update course must be taught by a Certified USPAP Instructor.

USPAP courses are offered in classroom, live online, and on-demand formats through education providers that use materials developed by The Appraisal Foundation. To receive Delaware real property credit, the instructor must be an AQB-Certified USPAP Instructor who also holds a current Certified General or Certified Residential credential in at least one state. Delaware requires the 15-Hour National USPAP Course as qualifying education and the 7-Hour Update once every two calendar years for renewal.

USPAP courses in DC are taken through providers on the Board of Real Estate Appraisers' approved-education list, which includes classroom and online options for the 15-hour qualifying course. DC also accepts a certificate from a provider not on the DC list if the certificate states that the course is approved by another appraiser regulatory body or by the Appraisal Qualifications Board's Course Approval Program (CAP). All Maryland community colleges are also approved to offer real estate appraising education in DC.

Florida appraisers take USPAP courses at two points in their careers. The 15-Hour National USPAP course is part of the 100 hours of trainee qualifying education, and a National USPAP update course is required in each continuing education cycle. Both may be completed online or in person through board-approved providers on the state's approved-education list.

USPAP courses in Georgia must be taken from a provider on the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board's approved schools list, which covers USPAP and USPAP pre-license approvals. The 15-hour National USPAP course counts toward the 90 hours of trainee qualifying education. For renewal, a 7-hour USPAP Update course is required in every two consecutive renewal periods, and the 15-hour course does not substitute for it.

Hawaii counts USPAP courses approved by the state, another state, or the Appraisal Qualifications Board, and publishes a list of approved qualifying and continuing education courses (the current 2026-2027 list) on its real estate appraiser program site. Trainees take the 15-hour National USPAP course, and all licensed and certified appraisers must complete a 7-hour National USPAP update every two calendar years. Approved continuing education may be completed online.

USPAP training is available online and in the classroom. The Idaho Real Estate Appraiser Board maintains a list of approved courses and instructors, and it accepts courses approved by any state with reciprocity with Idaho. All continuing education, including the required 7-hour USPAP update course, may be taken online. Qualifying distance courses must include a written, proctored, closed-book final exam.

USPAP training in Illinois must come from a provider approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). The 15-Hour National USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) Course counts toward trainee qualifying education and can be taken in person or online. For renewal, you need the 7-Hour National USPAP Update, and the 15-Hour course cannot substitute for it.

Indiana accepts all courses approved by the Appraisal Qualification Board (AQB), including internet-based pre-licensing and continuing education, so you can take USPAP training online through any AQB-approved provider. The 15-hour National USPAP course is a trainee prerequisite, and renewing licensees must complete at least 7 hours in the current 2024/2026 USPAP as part of the 28-hour continuing education requirement.

Kansas awards USPAP education credit only for the Appraisal Foundation's National USPAP course and the 7-hour National USPAP Update course, each taught by an Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB)-certified USPAP instructor (K.A.R. 117-6-3). Continuing education must also be board-approved under K.S.A. 58-4117. The 15-hour tested USPAP course cannot substitute for the 7-hour Update course.

USPAP training counts toward Kentucky qualifying education: the 15-hour National USPAP Course is required for the Associate credential, and a 7-hour National USPAP Update course is required as part of the 28 hours of continuing education each biennial renewal period. Take either course through a provider the Kentucky Real Property Appraisers Board approves, and note that repeating a course within 24 months earns no continuing education credit.

The Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board (LREAB) requires a 7-hour national USPAP course (or equivalent) during each license period and typically schedules at least two presentations of the course every year. Instructors of the 15-hour and 7-hour USPAP courses must be AQB certified and hold a current state certified appraiser license, and online USPAP education is accepted when the course is approved by the AQB or IDECC.

USPAP courses for Maine must be approved either directly by the Board or by the Appraisal Foundation's Course Approval Program. The Board's education page links the Appraisal Foundation's approved course list and the list of Maine-approved continuing education programs, and the 7-hour USPAP update is a required course in each even-numbered renewal year.

Maryland recognizes classroom-based and online USPAP courses approved through the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) Course Approval Program, along with Commission-approved courses. Aspiring appraisers take the 15-hour National USPAP Course as part of their qualifying education, while all credentialed appraisers must complete the 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course at least once every 2 calendar years. The update course must be taught by an AQB certified USPAP instructor who is also a state certified residential or certified general appraiser.

USPAP training is available through the Massachusetts Board's approved education list. Appraiser applicants need at least 15 hours of USPAP coursework, and licensees must complete a 7-hour USPAP Update course with each new edition of USPAP to keep the license current. A 2021 Board policy permits Board-approved distance education, so online options may exist.

USPAP training is delivered by education providers approved by the Minnesota Department of Commerce. The 15-Hour National USPAP Course, covering the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), is required qualifying education for every trainee, and the 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course must be completed as continuing education every two calendar years. Each prelicense course ends with a closed-book, proctored exam.

Missouri appraisers take Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) coursework through providers the Missouri Real Estate Appraisers Commission approves. The National USPAP course is part of the 87 hours of trainee qualifying education required for applications on or after January 1, 2026, and every licensee must complete the 7-hour USPAP Update Course, or its equivalent, during each two-year renewal cycle. The commission publishes approved qualifying-education and continuing-education course listings on its website.

The Montana Board of Real Estate Appraisers publishes an approved list of qualifying and continuing education courses, which includes the USPAP courses you need for credentialing and the 7-hour National USPAP update required each continuing education cycle. Find the course on the board's approved-education list, then contact the education provider named next to it to ask about availability.

USPAP courses are offered in person, live online, and on demand through approved providers. Both the 15-Hour National USPAP Course (initial licensure) and the 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course (required once every two calendar years) must be taught by an AQB-Certified USPAP Instructor who holds a current Certified Residential or Certified General credential. The 7-Hour course bundles cost $110 to $145.

Nevada accepts the National USPAP courses developed by The Appraisal Foundation, which are delivered in person or virtually by approved providers. For state credit toward a Nevada credential, the course must be taught by an Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB)-Certified USPAP Instructor who holds a current Certified Residential or Certified General credential.

The New Hampshire Real Estate Appraiser Board documents approved qualifying and continuing education courses through CE Broker, its course-approval system. Qualifying education for an Apprentice includes the 15-hour National USPAP Course, and licensees must complete the 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course (or an AQB-approved equivalent) every 2 calendar years to renew. USPAP continuing education credit is accepted only when at least one instructor is an AQB certified instructor in good standing as a certified residential or certified general appraiser.

New Jersey requires the 15-hour National USPAP Course as part of trainee qualifying education, completed within 5 years before the application is filed. The course must be approved through the AQB Course Approval Program. Licensed and certified appraisers must complete the 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course at least once every 24 months, which counts within the 28 continuing education hours required each biennial period, and those hours may be completed online.

New Mexico requires USPAP coursework to be taken from board-approved providers, and the board publishes current lists of approved courses and sponsors. Trainees must complete the 15-hour National USPAP course, and every licensee must complete the 7-hour National USPAP Update course in each two-year renewal period as part of the 28 hours of continuing education. Both courses are offered in online and live-online formats.

The 15-hour National USPAP Course is part of qualifying education in every New York appraiser category, and the 7-hour National USPAP Update Course must be completed every two years as part of the 28-hour continuing education requirement. Both must be taught by an AQB Certified USPAP Instructor who is a certified residential or certified general appraiser. Approved USPAP courses are available through the Department of State's approved education providers in classroom or distance-learning formats.

USPAP courses are offered by North Carolina Appraisal Board (NCAB)-approved sponsors, in a classroom or online. Trainees complete the 15-Hour National USPAP course as part of the 83 hours of qualifying education. Licensed appraisers must complete the 7-Hour National USPAP continuing education course in each two-year cycle, and the most recent USPAP edition must be taken by May 31 of every even-numbered year.

The Appraisal Foundation develops the 15-Hour National USPAP Course, required as qualifying education for initial licensure, and the 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course, required for continuing education once every two calendar years. Both are delivered in classroom, live online, and on-demand formats by providers using the Foundation's materials or AQB-approved equivalents. For state credit, the course must be taught by an AQB-Certified USPAP Instructor who holds a current certified residential or certified general credential.

Ohio appraisers take USPAP courses at two points: 15 hours of National USPAP as qualifying education for the assistant credential, and a 7-hour National USPAP Update Course at least once each two-year education cycle. Classroom and distance education are both accepted if the course is approved and distance courses include interaction. The 15-hour course has not satisfied the 7-hour update requirement since January 1, 2005.

Oklahoma appraisers take two USPAP courses. The 15-hour National USPAP Course is qualifying education required for every credential, and the 7-Hour National USPAP Update must be completed during each 2-year period ending December 31 of even-numbered years. 2026 is Oklahoma's submission year: a completion certificate for the 2026 7-hour update is due by December 31, 2026, and appraisers are fined each year for failing to take or submit it. The Board's 900-level course numbering identifies approved online and on-demand delivery.

USPAP training counts toward two Pennsylvania requirements: the 15-hour National USPAP course within the 87-hour trainee education, and the 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course within each 28-hour continuing education cycle. Pennsylvania accepts distance education in synchronous, asynchronous, or hybrid formats with a closed-book proctored final exam, and the 15-hour USPAP course must be taught by an AQB Certified instructor. The Board publishes approved-provider lists for these courses.

USPAP courses are offered in classroom, live online, and on-demand formats. To receive state credit for real property, a USPAP course must be taught by an AQB-Certified USPAP Instructor who also holds a current Certified General or Certified Residential credential. The 15-Hour National USPAP Course is required for initial licensure, and the 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course must be taken once every two years for continuing education.

USPAP training appears at two points in South Carolina appraiser education: the 15-hour National USPAP course (or AQB-determined equivalent) within the 83-hour apprentice core curriculum, and the 7-hour USPAP Update, which is mandatory within the 28-hour biennial continuing education requirement. USPAP course instructors must be AQB Certified USPAP Instructors who are also certified appraisers, and courses are offered through Board-approved providers.

USPAP training has two required pieces: the 15-Hour National USPAP course to earn a credential and the 7-Hour National USPAP Update once every two years to keep it, due by July 1 of each even-numbered year in South Dakota. The state accepts asynchronous distance education for both. Find a provider on the Department of Labor and Regulation's approved-education list.

USPAP training is available from education providers approved by the Tennessee Real Estate Appraiser Commission (TREAC). The 15-hour National USPAP Course is part of qualifying education, while the 7-hour USPAP Update is required continuing education each renewal cycle and can be completed online. The 15-hour course cannot substitute for the 7-hour update.

In Texas, the Board accepts a qualifying USPAP course only if it was offered by an accredited college or university or approved under the Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB) course-approval process. To become a real property appraiser, you must complete the 15-Hour National USPAP Course or its equivalent; practicing appraisers must complete the 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course or its equivalent once every two calendar years to maintain the credential.

USPAP training comes from two places. The Appraisal Foundation sells the 2026 15-Hour Course Bundle in digital format for $155.00, and its store also offers the 2024 USPAP edition for $35.00. In Utah, courses must come from providers the Division of Real Estate certifies under its education rules. New appraisers need the 15-Hour National USPAP Course, and credentialed appraisers must complete the 7-Hour National USPAP Update once every two years to maintain the credential.

USPAP training must come from a provider approved by the Real Estate Appraiser Board or the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB). New trainees take the 15-hour National USPAP Course as part of the 83 hours of qualifying education. Renewing appraisers complete the 7-hour National USPAP update course, which counts within the 28 hours of continuing education required each two-year licensing term.

You can find USPAP training through the Washington Department of Licensing's (DOL) online Course Search, which lists approved appraiser courses. Courses must be approved for your license level, and USPAP courses require Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) instructor approval. Licensees renewing a credential must complete 28 hours of continuing education each cycle, including the 7-hour USPAP Update course.

USPAP courses for West Virginia must come from providers on the state appraiser board's approved qualifying and continuing education lists. The 15-hour National USPAP Course is part of the required qualifying education, and a 7-hour USPAP Update Course is required every two years for renewal, within 8 months of a newly adopted USPAP version.

Wisconsin appraisers complete a 7-Hour National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Update course during each two-year renewal period as part of the required 28 hours of continuing education. Wisconsin automatically accepts courses approved by the Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB) and courses approved by any other US state or territory, so USPAP training from any approved provider counts. Keep completion records for at least 5 years in case of an audit.

Wyoming appraisers take USPAP courses through providers on the state's approved-education lists. The Board's continuing education page points licensees to its Current List of Approved Courses and to courses approved through the Appraiser Qualifications Board's Course Approval Program (CAP). Qualifying education includes the 15-hour national USPAP course on the most recent edition of USPAP, and the Certified Residential to Certified General conversion requires a 7-hour USPAP Update course.