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1The Department of State's approved providers, A to Z
schools approved to teach the 77-hour qualifying course; the same page lists continuing education schools separately. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ATTEMPT (AT YOUR PACE ONLINE) | GOLD HILL, OR | ||
| 360TRAINING | AUSTIN, TX | ||
| A1 REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE INSTITUTE | BRONX, NY | ||
| ACEABLE AGENT | AUSTIN, TX | ||
| ADLER TORO AND ASSOCIATES SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE | UNION CITY, NJ | ||
| AMERICAN RE INSTITUTE | FLUSHING, NY | ||
| AMERICAN RE SCHOOL | HAUPPAUGE, NY | ||
| BARMERA SAFETY SCHOOL | FLUSHING, NY | ||
| BETHPAGE HIGH SCHOOL | BETHPAGE, NY | ||
| CAVINESS REALTY INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | ||
| CENTER FOR REAL ESTATE EDUCATION | NEW YORK, NY | ||
| CMAK INC DBA PROFESSIONAL CAREER | HEMPSTEAD, NY | ||
| COROFY REAL ESTATE SCHOOL | NEW YORK, NY | ||
| CUSACK CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LLC | BUFFALO, NY | ||
| EAST MEADOW SCHOOL DISTRICT | WESTBURY, NY | ||
| ENOCH'S FOLIAGE LLC REALTY SCHOOL | FARMINGDALE, NY | ||
| GRTR SYRA ASSO OF RE | SYRACUSE, NY | ||
| HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY | HAMPSTEAD, NY | ||
| HOLLYWOOD REAL ESTATE INSTITUTE CORP | OZONE PARK, NY | ||
| HUDSON GATEWAY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | WHITE PLAINS, NY | ||
| INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | ||
| IVY REAL ESTATE EDUCATION | YORK, NY | ||
| JERICHO HIGH SCHOOL | JERICHO, NY | ||
| KINGSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE | BROOKLYN, NY | ||
| LEARNCYCLE | ALBANY, NY | ||
| LEHMAN COLL | BRONX, NY | ||
| LEVITTOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | LEVITTOWN, NY | ||
| LYNBROOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | LYNBROOK, NY | ||
| MAIN STREET SUCCESS | SMITHTOWN, NY | ||
| MANFRED RE LEARNING | LATHAM, NY | ||
| MLS CAMPUS | ORLANDO, FL | ||
| MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL | CENTRAL VALLEY, NY | ||
| NEW YORK REAL ESTATE INSTITUTE | YORK, NY | ||
| NEW YORK REAL ESTATE SCHOOL INC | BROOKLYN, NY | ||
| NEW YORK REAL ESTATE SYSTEMS INC. | ISLAND CITY, NY | ||
| NORTH BABYLON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT | BABYLON, NY | ||
| NORTH EAST REAL ESTATE ACADEMY | SEA CLIFF, NY | ||
| OCEANSIDE HIGH SCHOOL | OCEANSIDE, NY | ||
| PROF INST FOR R.E.T. | WATERTOWN, NY | ||
| QUEENS SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE INC | FLUSHING, NY | ||
| RE BD OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | ||
| REACTIVATE REAL ESTATE SCHOOL | WOODBURY, NY | ||
| REAL ADVANTAGE INSTITUTE | FRESH MEADOWS, NY | ||
| REAL ESTATE CENTER 4 SUCCESS | YORK, NY | ||
| REAL ESTATE LICENSING NEW YORK LLC (RELNY) | |||
| REAL ESTATE SCHOOL OF NEW YORK | COMMACK, NY | ||
| REAL ESTATE U | MIAMI, FL | ||
| REALTY INSTITUTE | NY | ||
| RICHMOND COUNTY REAL ESTATE INSTITUTE | |||
| SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT | FLORAL PARK, NY | ||
| ST JOHN'S UNIVERSITY | JAMAICA, NY | ||
| STAR INSTITUTE OF NEW YORK | QUEENS VILLAGE, NY | ||
| SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE | SELDEN, NY | ||
| UNITED REAL ESTATE TRAINING CENTER | FLUSHING, NY | ||
| VC GREEN CAREER CENTER | FLUSHING, NY | ||
| WORLD STAR REAL ESTATE SCHOOL | FLUSHING, NY |
Source: New York Department of State, Division of Licensing Services, Real Estate Course Providers: Approved Real Estate Qualifying Education Schools, 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 Department of State does not publish tuition, so compare it yourself and add the state's own fees from the New York 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 New York requires.
Questions people ask about New York real estate schools
- Which real estate schools are approved in New York?
- The Department of State lists 56 providers (as read on the date shown): 1 ATTEMPT (AT YOUR PACE ONLINE), 360TRAINING, A1 REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE INSTITUTE, ACEABLE AGENT, ADLER TORO AND ASSOCIATES SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE, AMERICAN RE INSTITUTE, AMERICAN RE SCHOOL, BARMERA SAFETY SCHOOL 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 New York?
- The Department of State 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 New York pre-licence course online?
- The Department of State's list does not mark delivery format, so ask the provider; many national online schools appear on state lists.
- How many hours is the New York pre-licence course?
- 77 hours, per the Department of State. The New York 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.