How to Get a Real Estate License — Pick Your State for the Exact Steps, Costs, Classes & Requirements.
Use this guide to see exactly what your state requires, how many hours you need, what the exam path looks like, what fees to expect, and where to start classes when you are ready.
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You should not have to guess your way into a course. Start by understanding your state's rules, then move into the right education option when you feel ready.
Every guide answers the high-intent questions that matter: how many class hours are required, who handles the exam, what fees are published, and what comes after passing.
You can quickly find the details that matter most, including requirements, costs, deadlines, exam steps, and the classes that match your next move.
Once your rules are clear, you can move straight into the matching class page on UniversityOfSuccess.com instead of sorting through a generic sales page.
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If your state is one of the biggest licensing markets, start here for the fastest path to your hours, fees, exam details, and class options.
California
135 hours • Every 4 years • 45 hours every 4 years
Texas
180 hours • Every 2 years • 18 hours every 2 years
Florida
63 hours • Every 2 years • 14 hours every 2 years
New York
77 hours • Every 2 years • 22.5 hours every 2 years
Georgia
75 hours • Every 4 years • 36 hours every 4 years
North Carolina
75 hours • Every year • 8 hours every year
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Alabama
60 hours pre-license education
Alaska
40 hours pre-license education
Arizona
90 hours + 6-hour Contract Writing course pre-license education
Arkansas
60 hours pre-license education
California
135 hours pre-license education
Colorado
168 hours pre-license education
Connecticut
60 hours pre-license education
Delaware
99 hours pre-license education
District of Columbia
60 hours pre-license education
Florida
63 hours pre-license education
Georgia
75 hours pre-license education
Hawaii
60 hours pre-license education
Idaho
90 hours pre-license education
Illinois
75 hours pre-license education
Indiana
90 hours pre-license education
Iowa
96 hours pre-license education
Kansas
60 hours (30-hour Principles of Real Estate and 30-hour Kansas Real Estate Practice) pre-license education
Kentucky
96 hours pre-license education
Louisiana
90 hours pre-license education
Maine
55 hours pre-license education
Maryland
60 hours pre-license education
Massachusetts
40 hours pre-license education
Michigan
40 hours pre-license education
Minnesota
90 hours pre-license education
Mississippi
60 hours pre-license education
Missouri
72 hours pre-license education
Montana
70 hours pre-license education
Nebraska
96 hours pre-license education
Nevada
120 hours pre-license education
New Hampshire
40 hours pre-license education
New Jersey
75 hours pre-license education
New Mexico
90 hours pre-license education
New York
77 hours pre-license education
North Carolina
75 hours pre-license education
North Dakota
90 hours pre-license education
Ohio
100 hours pre-license education
Oklahoma
90 hours pre-license education
Oregon
150 hours pre-license education
Pennsylvania
75 hours pre-license education
Rhode Island
45 hours pre-license education
South Carolina
90 hours pre-license education
South Dakota
116 hours pre-license education
Tennessee
90 hours pre-license education
Texas
180 hours pre-license education
Utah
120 hours pre-license education
Vermont
40 hours pre-license education
Virginia
60 hours pre-license education
Washington
90 hours pre-license education
West Virginia
90 hours pre-license education
Wisconsin
72 hours pre-license education
Wyoming
72 hours (Salesperson I, II, and Law) pre-license education
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