See how we match up
Here is a price snapshot of different real estate schools with DRE, NMLS and Notary approved homestudy programs.
We know you have options when selecting your courses, so we keep our prices low.
Pricing information is accurate as of
May 19, 2023
Licensing Courses
| School Name | SB 1495 Practice* | One Course | Three Courses | Five Courses | with video | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
DRE compliant | e-book | printed/e-book | e-book | printed/e-book | e-book | printed/e-book | |
| firsttuesday | Yes | $66.50 | $94.50 | $146.50 | $194.50 | $226.50 | $294.50 | Yes |
| New Star Realty | No |
N/A | $80.00 | N/A | $399.00 | N/A | $400.00 | N/A |
| Relstone | No | $98.00 | $111.00 | $148.00 | $187.00 | $263.00 | $328.00 | N/A |
| Clare Institute | No | $89.00 | $133.00 | $219.00 | $324.00 | $325.00 | $491.00 |
N/A |
| Chamberlin | No | $89.00 | $133.00 | $219.00 | $324.00 | $325.00 | $491.00 | N/A |
| Duane Gomer Inc | No | $94.00 | $109.00 | $184.00 | $229.00 | $274.00 | $349.00 | N/A |
| Premier Schools | No | N/A | $97.00 | N/A | $206.50 | N/A | $292.50 | N/A |
| Real Estate Trainers | No | $94.00 | $133.00 | $242.00 | $359.00 | $390.00 | $585.00 | N/A |
*You are required to complete a new, enhanced Real Estate Practice course to apply and take
the California DRE State Exam after 2023 for licensing as a salesperson or broker. A certificate of completion for an "old Real Estate Practice" course issued by any school at any time, past or present, will not be accepted by the DRE after 2023.
the California DRE State Exam after 2023 for licensing as a salesperson or broker. A certificate of completion for an "old Real Estate Practice" course issued by any school at any time, past or present, will not be accepted by the DRE after 2023.
State Exam Training Pkg
| School Name | Price | online or printed | What is Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| firsttuesday | $109.50 | Both | 1,100+ Practice Questions, Online Video Crash Course, ft Prep App, Word Games, Flash Cards & Audio Glossary |
| Real Estate Trainers | $315.00 | Both | 900 Practice Questions Digital Glossary of Terms & Definitions |
| Kaplan | $69.00 | Online | 1,000+ Practice Questions |
| Relstone | $79.00 | Online | 700 Glossary Terms |
| Duane Gomer | $90.00 | Both | 1,100+ Practice Questions, Flash Cards & Glossary Terms |
| Chamberlin | $50.00 | Both | 700 Practice Questions & Audio Glossary |
| Clare Institute | $149.00 | Online | 1,800+ Practice Questions |
| Premier School | $159.00 | Online | 1,000+ Practice Questions, Audio Lecture CD & "All Subject" DVDs |
DRE CE
| School Name | online-only
- with timer |
e-book
- no timer |
printed/e-book
- no timer |
video-based
- no timer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| firsttuesday | $44.50 | $54.50-$69.50 | $69.50-$84.50 | $119.50 |
| 45 Hours Online | N/A | $44.00 | N/A | N/A |
| Accredited Real Estate | N/A | $59.00 | $69.00 | N/A |
| Empire Learning | N/A | $48.99 | N/A | N/A |
| Chamberlin | N/A | $59.00 | N/A | N/A |
| Clare Institute | N/A | $59.00 | N/A | N/A |
| Duane Gomer Inc. | N/A | $65.00 | $90.00 | N/A |
| Golden Hyde School | N/A | $68.95 | $220.00 | N/A |
| Lumbleau | N/A | $69.00 | $138.00 | N/A |
| Real Estate Trainers | N/A | $65.00 | $96.00 | N/A |
| Revei | N/A | $65.00 | $85.00 | N/A |
| The Realty Institute, LLC | N/A | $70.00 | $80.00 | N/A |
| Star Max Real Estate | N/A | $59.00 | N/A | N/A |
NMLS CE
| School Name | Webinar Course | Online Course |
DFPI or DRE | with video |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| firsttuesday | N/A | $49.50 | Both | Yes |
| Duane Gomer, Inc. | N/A | $49.50 | Both | Yes |
| Chamberlin | N/A | $99.00 | Both | N/A |
| Real Estate Trainers | N/A | $129.00 | Both | N/A |
Notary
| Company Name | 3 Hour | 6 Hour | online/printed | Sample Exams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| firsttuesday | $19.50 | $49.50 | Online | Yes; 200+ |
| National Notary Association | $199.00 | $199.00 | Online/Printed | N/A |
| California Notary Exam | $39.00 | $49.00 | Online | N/A |
| American Society of Notaries | $31 (Member) $40 (Nonmember) | $42 (Member) $55 (Nonmember) | Online | N/A |
| Notaries Unlimited (D.Gomer) | $45.00 | $45.00 | Online/Printed | Yes; 138 |
| California Notary Classes | $79.00 | $89.00 | Online | N/A |
| Notary Class online | $49.97 | $49.97 | Online | N/A |
| California Notary Training Center | $159.00 | $159.00 | Online | N/A |
| Cal Notary Class | $35.00 | $35.00 | Online | Yes; 200+ |
| Academy of Notaries Public | $65.00 | $65.00 | Online | Yes |
| Allstate Notary Preparation | $45.00 | $45.00 | Online | N/A |