Where can you take real estate pre-licensing courses?

Pre-licensing courses are offered by providers approved by your state's real estate commission, and each commission publishes a list of approved schools. In Florida, courses may be delivered by accredited universities, colleges, community colleges, area technical centers, or registered real estate schools, and distance-learning courses must be interactive. Most states also allow online, self-paced formats, which tend to cost less than live classroom instruction.

Real estate pre-licensing courses in Alabama are available from AREC-approved schools in both online self-paced and live classroom formats. The Alabama Real Estate Commission maintains a course search tool on its website where prospective students can locate approved providers, view course details, and check per-school first-time and overall pass rate data.

The Alaska Real Estate Commission certifies real estate education courses and instructors and maintains a list of approved schools on its website. Alaska requires 40 hours of approved pre-licensing education for a salesperson license, and approved courses are offered in multiple formats including in-person classroom sessions, live online instruction, and correspondence or self-study. Students may not receive credit for more than 10 hours of instruction per day in online courses.

Real estate pre-licensing courses must be completed at an ADRE-approved school, college, or university, and are available in classroom, livestream, and online self-paced formats. The Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) maintains a public database of approved schools where prospective students can verify a school's approval status. Arizona community colleges also offer the required real estate pre-licensing curriculum leading to a Certificate of Completion.

Arkansas Real Estate Commission (AREC) maintains a list of approved education providers on its website, and pre-licensing courses are offered in both classroom and distance (online) formats. All distance education courses must be Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO) certified. The approved course list, effective as of August 14, 2026, includes all courses currently approved by the Commission, and prospective students should contact schools directly for availability.

Pre-licensing courses in California can be taken at community colleges, University of California and California State University extension programs, private vocational schools with DRE approval, and through correspondence or online formats. The DRE maintains a searchable online database of approved statutory and pre-license courses where you can filter by course type (resident or correspondence). Out-of-state private school courses are not acceptable unless prior approval has been obtained from the California Real Estate Commissioner, and courses completed at foreign institutions must be evaluated by a DRE-approved credentials evaluation service.

Colorado pre-licensing education must be obtained through either a nationally accredited community college or university, or a school approved by the Colorado Department of Private and Occupational Schools (DPOS). Courses are available in online self-paced and in-person formats, and the state sets no minimum or maximum completion time for the 168-hour requirement. The Colorado Division of Real Estate publishes a list of approved qualifying education providers and broker exam pass rates by school on its website. Candidates must obtain a certificate of completion (REC-33) from their course provider, or an official transcript if qualifying by degree.

The Connecticut DCP maintains a searchable database of approved real estate schools and courses on its website, covering both pre-licensing and continuing education for salespersons and brokers. Courses are offered at community colleges, local real estate boards, and local real estate offices. Connecticut approves live in-person and virtual-live (synchronous online) formats for pre-licensing education, so a school's physical location does not limit enrollment. The DCP database can be searched at portal.ct.gov, and questions about approved providers can be directed to dcp.realestate@ct.gov.

Delaware maintains a list of approved pre-licensing course providers on the Delaware Division of Professional Regulation website. The list includes both in-person and online providers across the state. Applicants must complete the 99-hour salesperson pre-licensing course through one of these state-approved schools before scheduling the licensing exam.

The DC Real Estate Commission publishes an approved-education list of providers that offer the required 60-hour salesperson and 135-hour broker pre-licensing courses. Approved providers deliver courses in both classroom and distance education formats. The list is available on the DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection website.

Florida pre-licensing courses may be taken in a classroom setting or through online distance education, with no mandatory live-instruction hours. Courses are available from FREC-approved real estate schools, accredited colleges, technical centers, and REALTOR® associations and boards statewide. The 63-hour sales associate course and the 72-hour broker course can both be completed in either format, and the pre-licensing course completion is valid for 2 years from the date of completion.

The Georgia Real Estate Commission publishes an approved schools list on its website, effective August 18, 2026, identifying hundreds of schools approved for Salesperson Pre License courses and other education types. Courses are available in traditional classroom, live webinar, and online self-paced formats from both in-state and out-of-state providers. Applicants can search the GREC approved schools list to find providers offering the required 75-hour Salesperson Prelicense Course.

The Hawaii Real Estate Branch provides a Prelicense School and Course Search tool on its website that allows candidates to search by school, course dates, title, island, and medium, including both classroom and internet-delivered options. Candidates must register a MyPVL account to sign up for a prelicense course. The course completion certificate is delivered through the MyPVL system and is required to sit for the licensing examination.

Idaho pre-license courses may be taken in three formats: live in a traditional classroom, through remote delivery via Zoom, or as self-paced online study. All courses must be completed through a provider certified by the Idaho Real Estate Commission, and certified courses can be found using the Commission's Course Catalog Search tool. No mandatory live-instruction hours are required, and no minimum course-completion pace is set by the state for self-paced online courses.

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) maintains a list of approved pre-license education providers and courses on its Real Estate Professionals page. The 60-hour Real Estate Topics course may be offered in any format, including self-paced online and correspondence. The 15-hour Applied Real Estate Principles course must be offered in a classroom, live interactive webinar, or online distance education format only.

The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency maintains a list of approved pre-licensing education providers on its Free Search and Verify page. Pre-licensing courses are available in three formats: self-paced online, in-person classroom, and live virtual instruction via video conferencing. The 90-hour course is the only pre-licensing course required for an Indiana broker license.

The Iowa Real Estate Commission publishes a list of approved courses, providers, and instructors on the DIAL website, and all schools, courses, and instructors must receive advance commission approval. The 60-hour pre-license course is available in live classroom, live video (Zoom), or online self-paced formats from approved providers. The three 12-hour courses (Buying Practices, Listing Practices, and Developing Professionalism and Ethical Practices) must be taken as live instruction, which includes in-person or real-time electronic delivery with visual and audio contact between instructor and student.

The Kansas Real Estate Commission maintains a directory of approved pre-license education providers on its website. Pre-license courses are available in both classroom and distance (online) formats. Applicants must first register in the KREC Public Portal to obtain a PL number, which must be provided to the school upon course registration.

Pre-license, post-license, and continuing education courses in Kentucky are available both online and in-person from providers approved by the Kentucky Real Estate Commission. The KREC website maintains an approved-education list organized by course type, including sales associate pre-licensing, post-licensing, continuing education, core education, and broker curriculum. KREC does not endorse any specific listed program.

The Louisiana Real Estate Commission maintains a public list of 15 approved pre-license schools with locations across the state, including Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Shreveport, Lafayette, Lake Charles, and other cities. Distance learning courses are also available if they are Internet-based and offered through a Louisiana state-certified school approved by Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO) for delivery standards and by the Commission for course content.

Maine pre-licensing courses are available from Commission-approved providers in online, in-person, and livestream formats. The Maine Real Estate Commission maintains an approved-education list and a qualifying education course schedule on its website, and all five approved Sales Agent Course providers offer the course through continuously available distance education. Courses must be Commission-approved to qualify for licensing, so you should confirm a course's approval status before enrolling.

Pre-licensing courses are offered by education providers listed on the Maryland Real Estate Commission (MREC) website under Approved Education Providers. The 60-hour course may be taken through classroom instruction, online or internet-based delivery, home study, or other delivery systems approved by the Commission. Community colleges and private schools throughout Maryland offer the course in various formats, and some providers offer both in-person and online options.

Massachusetts requires pre-licensing education to be completed at real estate schools authorized by the Board of Registration of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons. The Board maintains an Authorized Real Estate Schools page on Mass.gov, which includes a downloadable CSV file of all currently licensed schools, and recommends using the Check-A-License feature for the most current information. Courses are offered in both classroom and online formats, with online courses requiring at least 21 of 40 hours to include live instructor interaction.

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) publishes a list of all state-approved real estate prelicensure course providers, accessible through the MiPLUS system under Reports by selecting the "Real Estate Approved Courses Report." Both online and in-person course formats are available from approved providers across the state. The salesperson prelicensure requirement is 40 hours, and the broker requirement is 90 hours.

Approved pre-licensing course providers can be found on the Pulse Portal at pulseportal.com by selecting the Minnesota Department of Commerce as the program and Real Estate as the board, then searching for approved pre-licensing education courses with an active status. Courses are offered in both online format, listed as "Internet/Self Study/Online" in the Instruction Method column, and in classroom format.

MREC maintains a list of approved pre-license education providers on its website. Courses are available from accredited colleges and community colleges, as well as from MREC-approved proprietary schools offering online, classroom, and livestream formats. A college or university accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools or a comparable authority is automatically an approved education provider. Any "Real Estate Class" completed at an accredited college or community college may be used for pre-licensing credit, with each semester hour equaling 15 classroom hours. Applicants should consult the state's approved-education list on the MREC website for current providers.

The Missouri Real Estate Commission maintains a list of approved education providers on its website, offering the 48-hour Salesperson Pre-Examination Course and the 24-hour Missouri Real Estate Practice Course in both classroom and online, correspondence, or home study formats. Online and self-paced options are explicitly approved by MREC for both required courses.

Real estate pre-licensing courses in Montana are available from providers approved by the Montana Board of Realty Regulation, offered both online and in person. The Board maintains an approved-education list on its website. Courses through ARELLO-certified providers are also accepted. Online and self-paced options are available, and some providers offer livestream or in-person classes in Montana cities including Billings, Great Falls, Kalispell, Hamilton, Bozeman, and Missoula.

The Nebraska Real Estate Commission maintains an approved provider and course list on its website, updated after each commission meeting. Pre-licensing courses are available in classroom, online, and home study formats from providers on that list. The commission also publishes license examination performance data by school for first-time test takers on its education page.

Nevada's approved pre-licensing schools are listed on Form 502, which the Nevada Real Estate Division maintains on its website. The list includes providers offering both classroom instruction and distance education, as well as state colleges that offer courses over one or more semesters. Course providers determine their own schedules and prices.

The NH Real Estate Commission's education and training page lists approved schools for pre-licensing courses, and all approved education is tracked through continuing education (CE) Broker. Courses may be taken in person or online via live-streaming webinars with a Commission-approved instructor. On-demand or self-paced online courses are not permitted; students and instructors must both be present on video during live online classes.

The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance maintains an official list of all licensed real estate schools in the state, which includes approximately 100 approved providers offering in-person, live remote, and online formats. The New Jersey Real Estate Commission requires the 75-hour salesperson prelicensure course to be completed at one of these state-approved schools. Broker prelicensure courses (90-hour general, 30-hour Agency/Ethics, and 30-hour Office Management) are offered by approximately 20 of these approved schools.

New Mexico Real Estate Commission-approved education providers offer the required 90 hours of pre-licensing coursework in both classroom and online formats. The commission certifies education providers, and courses are available in live classroom, live online, and self-paced online formats. All three 30-hour courses may be taken simultaneously to accelerate completion.

The New York Department of State publishes a list of Approved Real Estate Qualifying Education Schools on its website, which includes both in-state and out-of-state providers offering the required 77-hour salesperson pre-licensing course. The list includes online, self-paced options as well as classroom-based programs at community colleges, universities, and private schools. You must complete the 77-hour course from a school on this approved list to satisfy the qualifying education requirement.

The North Carolina Real Estate Commission certifies education providers to offer the 75-hour Broker Prelicensing Course in three formats: in-person, synchronous distance learning (live online), and self-paced online. The NCREC website provides a Prelicensing Course Schedules page for in-person and live-online courses, and a separate Distance Prelicensing Education Providers page for self-paced online options. Applicants should contact providers directly to register.

North Dakota Real Estate Commission (NDREC) maintains a list of approved pre-licensing education providers on its website. Approved providers may offer salesperson and broker pre-licensing courses in online, classroom, or hybrid formats. Course fees are set by the school, not by NDREC.

Ohio requires pre-licensing education to be taken at a postsecondary institution that awards at least a two-year associate degree. Courses can be completed online through state-approved providers, as Ohio has no mandatory in-person component for pre-licensing coursework. If the applicant has not held a real estate license within the four years before applying, the education must have been completed within the 10 years preceding the application.

The Oklahoma Real Estate Commission maintains an approved-education registry listing providers authorized to offer the required 90-hour pre-license salesperson course. Courses are available in online, hybrid, and in-person formats. OREC's website directs applicants to this registry for a current list of approved providers and course offerings.

The Oregon Real Estate Agency maintains a list of approved pre-license schools on its website. Approved schools are either licensed private career schools through the Oregon Department of Education or accredited community colleges, colleges, or universities. Course content at each approved school is reviewed and approved by the Agency, though the Agency does not guarantee course availability.

To find approved real estate pre-licensing education providers in Pennsylvania, visit the Pennsylvania Licensing System (PALS) verification site at www.pals.pa.gov/verify and search under the Real Estate Commission for Real Estate Education Providers. Three provider subtypes appear: RE for in-state schools, RU for out-of-state schools, and RUC for accredited colleges and universities. Approved providers may offer courses in instructor-led classroom, livestream, or self-paced online formats, and final exams for pre-licensing courses must be proctored.

The Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation (DBR) maintains an official list of approved real estate schools for both pre-licensing and continuing education, available on the DBR website. The list includes Rhode Island-based providers and national online providers approved to offer RI courses. Pre-licensing courses must be taken in person or via live-virtual classroom from a school on this approved list.

Pre-licensing courses must be approved by the South Carolina Real Estate Commission, and Commission-approved courses are offered both online and in person. Approved providers and courses are listed under Document 140 (Pre-Exam Course Provider and Courses) on the SC LLR Pre-Licensing page, and a calendar of scheduled courses appears under Document 150. The SC Real Estate Commission allows all coursework, including proctored final exams, to be completed entirely online through approved providers.

The SD DLR maintains an approved prelicensing education list on its website with classroom providers located in Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Spearfish, Vermillion, and Watertown. Approved distance learning providers are also listed for students who prefer online study. The 116-hour broker associate prelicensing course is available in both classroom and online formats, and scheduling varies by provider.

Tennessee Real Estate Commission (TREC) publishes separate lists of approved pre-licensing courses for affiliate brokers and brokers on its website at tn.gov. Courses are available in multiple formats, including in-person, live webinar, and online self-paced options through TREC-approved education providers. Pre-license courses may not be used for continuing education credit.

Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) maintains a searchable database of approved qualifying real estate courses on its website, where applicants can filter by provider, delivery method, hours, and expiration status. Courses are available in three delivery formats: online, correspondence, and classroom. All 180 hours of qualifying education must be completed through a TREC-approved provider, and each course concludes with a final examination that the student must pass to receive credit.

The Utah Division of Real Estate maintains a list of approved pre-license schools on its website, with 14 providers currently approved for live pre-license education. Courses are available in online, live webinar, and in-person formats, and some providers are approved for both sales agent and principal broker education. Candidates should confirm course availability, scheduling, and pricing directly with each approved school.

Vermont-approved prelicensing courses can be found through OPR's online course search on the Secretary of State website. The state requires a 40-hour prelicensing course approved by the Vermont Real Estate Commission for both salesperson and broker licensure. Students submit their certificate of completion directly with their license application, as the state does not require schools to report course completions.

The Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) maintains an approved pre-licensing courses list on its website, with providers offering the 60-hour salesperson course in online, classroom, and correspondence formats. Broker pre-licensing courses totaling 180 hours are also available from approved providers. Approved providers include private real estate schools, community colleges, universities, and REALTOR® associations throughout Virginia, with course approval requiring periodic renewal by the Board.

The Washington State Department of Licensing maintains an online course search portal where prospective brokers can find state-approved pre-licensing courses. Courses are available in online self-paced, livestream, and in-person classroom formats. The DOL oversees approval of real estate instructors, schools, and courses in Washington.

The West Virginia Real Estate Commission maintains an approved pre-licensing education providers list on its website, with options in three delivery formats: in-class, hybrid, and online. The list includes 11 approved providers, with 8 offering in-class instruction, 2 offering hybrid formats, and 3 offering fully online courses. Applicants must complete the 90-hour requirement through one of these Commission-approved providers. Contact individual providers directly for dates, costs, and enrollment information.

Wisconsin pre-licensing courses are available from Board-approved providers in online self-paced, live online, and in-person classroom formats. The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) maintains a list of approved pre-license programs that satisfy the 72-hour education requirement, and applicants should consult that list when selecting a provider. Some Wisconsin technical colleges also offer real estate courses that meet the state's pre-licensing education requirement.

The Wyoming Real Estate Commission maintains a list of approved pre-licensing education providers on its website. Approved providers offer courses in multiple delivery formats, including online, in-person, and synchronous (live online) options. The Commission does not endorse any particular provider and lists them alphabetically for informational purposes. Applicants may choose any approved provider and delivery format that meets their needs.