What are the best real estate schools?

The Connecticut DCP maintains a searchable database of approved real estate schools and courses on its website, which is the authoritative resource for finding state-approved pre-licensing and continuing education providers. Under Public Act 23-84, effective April 1, 2024, pre-licensing courses must be delivered in person or live online (synchronous) with real-time instructor engagement; fully self-paced online pre-licensing is not approved. Questions about approved schools can be directed to dcp.realestate@ct.gov.

Sources: CT DCP — RE Salesperson Initial Exam; CT DCP — RE Salesperson Licensing.

The Hawaii Real Estate Branch maintains a Prelicense School and Course Search tool on its website where candidates can find Commission-accredited providers searchable by school, course dates, title, island, and delivery format. All listed schools have met Hawaii Real Estate Commission accreditation requirements for pre-licensing education. The Real Estate Branch also publishes a quarterly School Files bulletin covering real estate educational issues.

Sources: Hawaii REB — Examination & Licensing; Hawaii REB — Application & Registration Fees.

LARA's approved prelicensure courses list, available through the MiPLUS system, identifies all providers authorized to offer real estate education in Michigan. Approximately 30 distinct providers offer at least one salesperson prelicensure course, and courses are available in both online and classroom formats. Each provider's listing includes the course ID, delivery format, approval period, and credit hours. Michigan law (MCL 339.2504(4)) prohibits approved schools from representing that students are assured of passing the licensing exam.

Sources: MI LARA BPL — Real Estate Individual Broker Licensing Guide; MI LARA BPL — Real Estate Salesperson Licensing Guide.

The North Carolina Real Estate Commission does not recommend specific education providers. The Commission publishes a License Exam Performance Report on its website showing the percentage of first-time test takers from each provider who pass the full exam within 30 days of completing a Prelicensing course, split into public and private provider groups. Reports can be generated quarterly or by the previous license year (July 1 to June 30).

Sources: NCREC — Prelicensing Exam Pass Rates.

The South Dakota Real Estate Commission approves pre-licensing education providers at locations in Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Spearfish, Vermillion, and Watertown, along with distance learning providers that serve students statewide. Every approved school offers the 116-hour broker associate pre-licensing course required to sit for the licensing exam. Formats range from traditional classroom instruction to fully online, self-paced study, and the commission's approved-education list on the SD DLR website identifies each provider's delivery method.

Sources: SD DLR — Approved Pre-Licensing Education.

The Wyoming Real Estate Commission publishes a list of state-approved pre-licensing education providers on its website but does not endorse or recommend any particular provider. The Commission states that its listings are alphabetical and for informational purposes only. Approved providers offer courses in online, in-person, and synchronous formats. Prospective students should review the approved-provider list on the Commission's website to compare delivery formats and course offerings.

Sources: Wyoming REC — Obtain a License; Wyoming REC — Education Providers: Pre-Licensing.