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1The Commission's approved providers, A to Z
providers certified to offer salesperson and/or broker pre-licensing education online, in the classroom or in a hybrid format. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Real Estate Professionals | |||
| Cooke Real Estate School | |||
| The CE Shop | |||
| University of North Dakota (UND) |
Source: North Dakota Real Estate Commission, Pre-licensing Education Providers, 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 North Dakota 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 North Dakota requires.
Questions people ask about North Dakota real estate schools
- Which real estate schools are approved in North Dakota?
- The Commission lists 4 providers (as read on the date shown): Academy of Real Estate Professionals, Cooke Real Estate School, The CE Shop, University of North Dakota (UND). Only a course from a provider on the board's list counts toward the licence.
- What is the best real estate school in North Dakota?
- 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 North Dakota 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 North Dakota pre-licence course?
- 90 hours, per the Commission. The North Dakota 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.