Real estate schools in District of Columbia

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1The Commission's approved providers, A to Z

providers approved to teach the 60-hour Principles and Practices of Real Estate for Salespersons course; CR means classroom, DE distance education. Where the board prints a city, delivery format or website it is shown; where it does not, the cell is blank rather than filled from elsewhere.

Source: DC Real Estate Commission, DCREC Approved Prelicensing Courses 2023 to 2025 (provider list dated March 12, 2025), published by the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, read September 9, 2026.

2How to choose between them

• Check the board's list first. Approval lapses and new providers are added; the board's page linked above is current on the day you look, this page on the date shown.
• Format. Classroom, live online and self-paced online courses all satisfy the requirement where the board approves them, but they suit different people; a self-paced course with no deadline is where most people stall.
• Exam preparation. The course teaches the syllabus; passing the exam is a separate skill. Ask whether practice exams are included and whether the school publishes its pass rate.
• Price. The Commission does not publish tuition, so compare it yourself and add the state's own fees from the District of Columbia guide.
• Post-licence and CE. Some states require a course in the first year; a school that also teaches that saves a second search. The guide says what District of Columbia requires.

Questions people ask about District of Columbia real estate schools

Which real estate schools are approved in District of Columbia?

The Commission lists 10 providers (list dated March 12, 2025, for the 2023 to 2025 cycle): Academy of Real Property, Colibri Real Estate, LLC, Cooke Real Estate School, Henderson Professional Development Seminars, Long & Foster Institute of Real Estate, Perry Real Estate School, Pure Blackwood Institute, Team One Properties and others. Only a course from a provider on the board's list counts toward the licence.

What is the best real estate school in District of Columbia?

The Commission publishes no ranking or pass rate by school, and this site does not rank them either. Compare delivery format, schedule, price and whether the school includes exam preparation, then check the school is still on the board's list.

Can I take the District of Columbia pre-licence course online?

Yes. The Commission marks 5 of the listed providers as online or distance education.

How many hours is the District of Columbia pre-licence course?

60 hours, per the Commission. The District of Columbia guide on this site has the full requirements, cost and exam details.

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