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1IDFPR's approved providers, A to Z
every provider licensed by the Division to offer pre-license and post-license broker courses; the IDFPR page links each name to its approved course list. 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.
| School | Where | Format | Site |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/7 REAL ESTATE SCHOOL LLC | Saint Louis, MO | ||
| AceableAgent | Austin, TX | ||
| AHI REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. | Franklin Park, IL | ||
| CHICAGO REAL ESTATE INSTITUTE, LLC | Chicago, IL | ||
| CHICAGO REAL ESTATE SCHOOL | Chicago, IL | ||
| COLIBRI REAL ESTATE, LLC | Saint Louis, MO | ||
| COLLEGE OF DUPAGE | Glen Ellyn, IL | ||
| COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY | Grayslake, IL | ||
| CROSBY ACADEMY OF REAL ESTATE ED. & REVIEW | Rockford, IL | ||
| DREAMHOME REAL ESTATE ACADEMY, LLC | Castle Rock, CO | ||
| DRG REAL ESTATE ACADEMY INC. | Chicago, IL | ||
| Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL | ||
| FREEDOM TEAM APEX MARKETING GROUP, INC. dba Freedom Financial Institute Inc. | Holland, IL | ||
| HONIG REALTY, INC. dba TURNKEY SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE | Shorewood, IL | ||
| I LOVE REAL ESTATE SCHOOL, INC. | Chicago, IL | ||
| ILLINOIS BROKER ACADEMY, INC. | Roselle, IL | ||
| ILLINOIS REAL ESTATE ACADEMY, INC. dba YOUR HOUSE ACADEMY | Bloomingdale, IL | ||
| Illinois REALTORS DBA Illinois School of Real Estate | Springfield, IL | ||
| INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS, INC. | Midlothian, IL | ||
| JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE | Joliet, IL | ||
| KAPLAN REAL ESTATE EDUCATION | Ft Lauderdale, FL | ||
| LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE | Godfrey, IL | ||
| Listing Leaders Northwest School of Real Estate LLC | Saint John, IN | ||
| MARCO POLO REAL ESTATE SCHOOL, INC. | Chicago, IL | ||
| MASSIVE ROCK PARTNERS, LLC dba Real Estate Education Rocks | Orland Park, IL | ||
| MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE | Crystal Lake, IL | ||
| MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE | Palos Hills, IL | ||
| NET REAL ESTATE SCHOOL, INC. | La Grange, IL | ||
| NEW HERITAGE, LLC | Hampshire, IL | ||
| Next Gen Real Estate Academy | Chicago, IL | ||
| NJB ENTERPRISES, INC | Bloomington, IL | ||
| OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE | Des Plaines, IL | ||
| PAAR CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION | Peoria, IL | ||
| PERRY REAL ESTATE COLLEGE | Cold Spring, KY | ||
| PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE | Chicago Heights, IL | ||
| PROFESSIONAL LEARNING INSTITUTE INC | Oak Brook, IL | ||
| R LEGACY ACADEMY, LLC | Chicago, IL | ||
| REAL ESTATE EDUCATION COMPANY, INC. dba Real Estate Academy | Northfield, IL | ||
| REAL ESTATE SCHOOL OF CHICAGO, LLC | Berwyn, IL | ||
| Real Estate U Online LLC | Miami, FL | ||
| REALTORS REAL ESTATE SCHOOL | Chicago, IL | ||
| Realty Central Education Center LLC | Florissant, MO | ||
| RIver Bend Properties Inc. | Alton, IL | ||
| SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE | Holland, IL | ||
| Southern Illinois Real Estate School | Carterville, IL | ||
| SPECIALTY REAL ESTATE SCHOOL CORPORATION | Mokena, IL | ||
| SPIRE REAL ESTATE EDUCATION INC | Chicago, IL | ||
| Strode Real Estate Sales Academy dba Real Estate Sales Academy | Tinley Park, IL | ||
| SURE WIN, INC. | Rosemont, IL | ||
| THE CE SHOP, LLC | Greenwood Village, CO | ||
| TRITON COLLEGE | River Grove, IL | ||
| WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | Sugar Cove, IL | ||
| WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE | Palatine, IL |
Source: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Real Estate, Illinois Approved Education Providers: pre-license and post-license (as of September 9, 2026), 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. IDFPR does not publish tuition, so compare it yourself and add the state's own fees from the Illinois 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 Illinois requires.
Questions people ask about Illinois real estate schools
- Which real estate schools are approved in Illinois?
- IDFPR lists 53 providers (as of September 9, 2026): 24/7 REAL ESTATE SCHOOL LLC, AceableAgent, AHI REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE SERVICES, INC., CHICAGO REAL ESTATE INSTITUTE, LLC, CHICAGO REAL ESTATE SCHOOL, COLIBRI REAL ESTATE, LLC, COLLEGE OF DUPAGE, COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY 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 Illinois?
- IDFPR 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 Illinois pre-licence course online?
- IDFPR's list does not mark delivery format, so ask the provider; many national online schools appear on state lists.
- How many hours is the Illinois pre-licence course?
- 75 hours, per IDFPR. The Illinois guide on this site has the full requirements, cost and exam details.
Sources and dates
Every figure above links to one of these. Dotted underlines mark sourced figures.
- Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Real Estate, Illinois Approved Education Providers: pre-license and post-license (as of September 9, 2026), read September 9, 2026
- PSI, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin, read September 9, 2026