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1The Commission's approved providers, A to Z
every course provider active with the Commission, which includes continuing-education providers and Realtor associations as well as pre-licence schools; the Commission does not mark which teach the 60-hour pre-licence course on this 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| America's Preferred Home Warranty, Inc. | Jackson, MI | aphw.com | |
| ASFMRA (Real Estate) | Glendale, CO | asfmra.org | |
| At Your Pace Online | Orlando, FL | ayporealestate.com | |
| Cedar Rapids Area Association of Realtors | Cedar Rapids, IA | crrealtors.org | |
| Central Iowa Board of Realtors | Ames, IA | centraliowamls.com | |
| Colibri Real Estate, LLC | St. Louis, MO | colibrirealestate.com | |
| Concepts Real Estate School | Des Moines, IA | RealEstateConcepts.net | |
| Do The Dang CE | Urbandale, IA | dothedangce.com | |
| East Central Iowa Association of REALTORS | Dubuque, IA | eciaor.com | |
| Empire Learning | Dallas, TX | empirelearning.com | |
| Fort Dodge Board of Realtors School | Fort Dodge, IA | usamls.net | |
| Impact Iowa LLC School of Real Estate | West Des Moines, IA | realtyonegroup.com | |
| Iowa City Area Association of Realtors | Coralville, IA | icaar.org | |
| Iowa Great Lakes Board of REALTORS | Spirit Lake, IA | ||
| Iowa Real Estate Academy | West Des Moines, IA | iowarealestateacademy.com | |
| Iowa Real Estate School | West Des Moines, IA | iowareschool.com | |
| Iowa Real Estate Seminars | Waterloo, IA | bradhanes.com | |
| Iowa Realtors Schools | West Des Moines, IA | iowarealtors.com | |
| Iowa State University Center for Ag Law & Taxation | Ames, IA | calt.iastate.edu | |
| Kaplan Real Estate Education | Fort Lauderdale, FL | kapre.com | |
| Legacy Education | Clive, IA | yourlegacyeducation.com | |
| Legacy Training Center LLC | Cedar Rapids, IA | realestatetrainingiowa.com | |
| LKR Education Center | Iowa City, IA | ||
| McKissock, LLC | Warren, PA | mckissock.com | |
| Mel Foster Co. School of Real Estate | Davenport, IA | melfosterco.com | |
| Midwest Educational Institute | Davenport, IA | RhulHomes.com | |
| National Property Inspections | |||
| North Star Real Estate School | Cedar Rapids, IA | nsrealestateschool.com | |
| Northeast Iowa Board of REALTORS | Waterloo, IA | homesofiowa.com | |
| Peak Academy Learning | Hiawatha, IA | pinnaclerealtyia.com | |
| Performance School of Real Estate LLC | Phoenix, AZ | ||
| Preferred Systems, Inc. | Erie, PA | preferrededucation.com | |
| ProLink Career Center | Sioux City, IA | c21prolink.com | |
| Quad City Area Realtors | Bettendorf, IA | qcar.realtor | |
| Real Estate Pro LLC | West Des Moines, IA | ||
| RealEducation, LLC | Cedar Falls, IA | realedu.co | |
| REMI School of Real Estate | Richmond, VA | remiteam.com | |
| Residential Real Estate Council | Chicago, IL | crs.com | |
| RMN School of Lending | Iowa City, IA | RMNiowa.com | |
| Signature Education | Ankeny, IA | ||
| Skogman Real Estate School | Hiawatha, IA | skogman.com | |
| Stepping Stone Real Estate School LLC | Atlanta, GA | steppingstonerealestateschool.com | |
| The CE Shop, Inc. | Greenwood Village, CO | theceshop.com | |
| UNI Real Estate Education Program | Cedar Falls, IA | business.uni.edu | |
| WebCE, Inc. | Dallas, TX | webce.com |
Source: Iowa Real Estate Commission (Division of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing), REC Course Providers, active, printable provider list dated February 2, 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. The Commission does not publish tuition, so compare it yourself and add the state's own fees from the Iowa 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 Iowa requires.
Questions people ask about Iowa real estate schools
- Which real estate schools are approved in Iowa?
- The Commission lists 45 providers (list printed February 2, 2026): America's Preferred Home Warranty, Inc., ASFMRA (Real Estate), At Your Pace Online, Cedar Rapids Area Association of Realtors, Central Iowa Board of Realtors, Colibri Real Estate, LLC, Concepts Real Estate School, Do The Dang CE 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 Iowa?
- 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 Iowa pre-licence course online?
- The Commission's list does not mark delivery format, so ask the provider; many national online schools appear on state lists.
- How many hours is the Iowa pre-licence course?
- 96 hours (60-hour course plus three 12-hour live courses), per the Commission. The Iowa 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.