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1The Board's approved providers, A to Z
schools approved to teach the 70-hour salesperson pre-licensure requirement. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 360training.com, Inc. | Austin, TX | online | 360training.com |
| 406 Real Estate Academy | Billings, MT | in person | 406realestateacademy.com |
| Colibri Real Estate | Warren, PA | online | colibrirealestate.com |
| Connole/Morton Real Estate School | Missoula, MT | in person & online | connole-morton.com |
| Montana Accelerated Real Estate Academy | Kalispell, MT | in person | mtarea.com |
| Montana School of Real Estate | Missoula, MT | in person | |
| The CE Shop | Greenwood Village, CO | online | theceshop.com |
Source: Montana Board of Realty Regulation, Approved Salesperson Prelicensing Education (approved school list), 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 Board does not publish tuition, so compare it yourself and add the state's own fees from the Montana 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 Montana requires.
Questions people ask about Montana real estate schools
- Which real estate schools are approved in Montana?
- The Board lists 7 providers (as read on the date shown; each approval carries its own expiry date on the Board list): 360training.com, Inc., 406 Real Estate Academy, Colibri Real Estate, Connole/Morton Real Estate School, Montana Accelerated Real Estate Academy, Montana School of Real Estate, The CE Shop. Only a course from a provider on the board's list counts toward the licence.
- What is the best real estate school in Montana?
- The Board 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 Montana pre-licence course online?
- Yes. The Board marks 4 of the listed providers as online or distance education.
- How many hours is the Montana pre-licence course?
- 70 hours, per the Board. The Montana 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.