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Last checked October 29, 2026

Compare Idaho Real Estate Schools

Every state-approved pre-license school, online and in person

  • Grouped by format — online, in person, or both
  • Provider numbers — for every school
  • Prices dated — with a link to each school
Before you enroll

How to find approved Idaho real estate schools

Search the school's name in DOPL's license lookup. Approved schools hold an active Real Estate Provider Certification License.

Step-by-step lookup instructions

Using state funding? Idaho LAUNCH providers are listed on IdahoWorks. See our listing.

State requirements

What every approved Idaho school has to cover

The Commission sets the course content, so every approved school teaches the same material.

90 hours, two modules

Module 1 and Module 2, 45 hours each. Each ends with a final exam you pass with 70% or higher.

Approved learning formats

A classroom, live remote classes (such as Zoom), or self-paced online study.

Full attendance for scheduled classes

Classroom and live remote classes require 100% attendance. Self-paced courses track your study time instead.

3 years for courses, 6 months for fingerprints

Course hours count toward your license for 3 years, but fingerprint results expire after 6 months. Finish the course first, then book fingerprints and your exam.

Same content. Different experience.

Because the curriculum is set by the state, compare the learning format that works for your schedule, package and price.

  • Format
  • Schedule
  • Exam prep
  • Retakes & guarantees
  • Instructor access
  • Price

Source: Idaho Real Estate Commission (DOPL), Education: Applicants, checked October 29, 2026.

Side by side

Compare Idaho pre-license schools

Filter by how you want to learn, then sort by name or price. Prices are for both modules, as listed by each school on October 29, 2026.

SchoolHighlightsStarting priceProvider No.Website
208 Real Estate SchoolIn person · Boise · Monday eveningsIdaho school · Provider No. P-5803
  • Max 8 students
  • Books, materials and exam prep included
$1,000or $550 per module P-5803 Visit site
East Idaho Real Estate SchoolIn person · Idaho Falls · Daytime, 8:15 am–5:45 pmIdaho school · Provider No. P-5781
  • Teaching this course for 10+ years
  • Online CE classes too
$745Both modules P-5781 Visit site
Genesis Real Estate SchoolOnline (Self-Paced)Idaho school · Provider No. P-5777
  • Course delivered on The CE Shop's platform
  • Boise-based school
$719The CE Shop list price P-5777 Visit site
Idaho College of Real EstateOnline (Self-Paced)Idaho school · Provider No. P-5742
  • Course delivered on The CE Shop's platform
$719The CE Shop list price P-5742 Visit site
Idaho Falls Real Estate SchoolIn person · Idaho Falls · Evenings and SaturdaysIdaho school · Provider No. P-5804
  • Broker and CE classes too
  • Textbooks sold separately
$750$375 per module; textbooks extra P-5804 Visit site
Idaho Online Real Estate AcademyOnline (Self-Paced)Idaho school · Provider No. P-5795 $431.4040% off with code PROGRESS40 through Nov 30The CE Shop list price: $719 P-5795 Our packages
Les Bois Real Estate SchoolOnline (Self-Paced)Idaho school · Provider No. P-5734
  • Course delivered on The CE Shop's platform
  • Boise-based school
$719The CE Shop list price P-5734 Visit site
North Idaho CollegeIn person · Post Falls · Week-long modules, back to backIdaho school · Provider No. 9871674
  • Textbooks and module exams included
  • Two back-to-back week-long modules
$730$365 per module 9871674 Visit site
Real Estate Academy of IdahoIn person or live online · Boise and Coeur d'AleneIdaho school · Provider No. P-5799
  • Module 1 and 2 every month
  • Exam prep sold separately ($125)
$825Boise package P-5799 Visit site
Real Estate Education IdahoOnline (Self-Paced)Idaho school · Provider No. P-5748
  • Course delivered on The CE Shop's platform
  • Live post-license classes in Meridian
$719The CE Shop list price P-5748 Visit site
The CE ShopOnline (Self-Paced)National provider · Provider No. P-5802
  • Free trial available
  • Packages with exam prep
$719List price P-5802 Visit site
The Idaho Real Estate SchoolIn person or live online · BoiseIdaho school · Provider No. P-5766
  • Free retake within 12 months
  • Pass guarantee (see school's terms)
$599Discounted from $794 P-5766 Visit site

Provider numbers are from DOPL's license lookup, checked October 29, 2026. Other schools run promotions too, so check their sites. How we built this comparison · Look a school up on DOPL. Spot something out of date? Email a correction.

Check any school yourself

How to look up an Idaho real estate school on DOPL

DOPL (the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses) runs the Real Estate Commission's license records. No login needed.

  1. Open DOPL Online Services

    Go to DOPL's public license search.

  2. Choose Search for Individual Licenses

    It's under Public Searches.

  3. Filter the search

    Set Board to Real Estate Commission and License Type to Real Estate Provider Certification License.

  4. Search and check

    Enter the school's name (part of it works). Look for status Active and a provider number that matches our table.

A license alone doesn't mean pre-license. The same license covers continuing-education providers, so check the school offers the 90-hour course. Every school in our table does.

Link changed? Start from the Idaho Real Estate Commission's page. DOPL's older "Education Lookup" link no longer loads.

The same at every school

Other Costs to Get an Idaho Real Estate License

These state and testing fees are the same whichever school you choose.

Salesperson license application$135 Paid to the Idaho Real Estate Commission · DOPL fee table, effective January 1, 2026
State licensing exam$83 Per attempt, paid to Pearson VUE · Idaho Real Estate Candidate Handbook
Fingerprint processing$65 Paid to Pearson VUE · Pearson VUE Idaho fingerprint instructions
Total to apply for your license$283 Application, exam and fingerprints, paid once (plus $83 for each exam retake)
Before you start working: E&O insurance~$200/yr Errors and omissions coverage must be in place before your license can be activated. Not part of the total above · Ongoing license costs

Plus the course itself

About $599 to $1,019+ for both modules, depending on school and package (see the table above). Idaho LAUNCH can cut tuition by up to 80% for eligible students.

Full Idaho licensing cost breakdown

Pass rates

Idaho real estate school pass rates

Pass rate is one of the first things people compare, and one of the hardest to compare fairly.

No official figures by school

The Idaho Real Estate Commission doesn't publish pass rates by school. Any rate you see comes from the school or provider itself.

What to ask about a published rate

  • Is it this school's own Idaho students, or a national average?
  • First attempt, or any attempt?
  • Which period, and how many students?
Decide in five steps

How to choose an Idaho real estate school

  1. Confirm approval

    Look up the school's provider number in DOPL Online Services.

  2. Pick a format

    Evenings and weekends only? Self-paced online or a live evening class fits. Prefer a classroom? Choose an in-person school near you.

  3. Compare the package

    Exam prep, retakes and guarantees vary a lot more than the course does.

  4. Check funding first

    Idaho LAUNCH may cover up to 80% of tuition at IdahoWorks-listed providers.

  5. Plan for the exam

    Every school ends with the same state exam, so set aside time for exam prep.

FAQ

Idaho real estate school questions

Is there an official list of approved Idaho real estate schools?
There's no single list page. Search DOPL Online Services (Search for Individual Licenses) for the school's name: approved schools hold an active Real Estate Provider Certification License. See our step-by-step lookup instructions. DOPL's older "Education Lookup" link no longer loads. A provider license also covers continuing-education providers, so check that a school offers the 90-hour pre-license course; every school in our table does.
How many hours are required for the Idaho real estate pre-license course?
90 hours: Module 1 (45 hours) and Module 2 (45 hours), completed within the 3 years before you apply. The course hours are the same at every approved school (DOPL).
Is an online real estate course valid in Idaho?
Yes. The Commission allows classroom courses, live remote delivery (such as Zoom), and self-paced online study, as long as the course is approved.
Where can I take in-person real estate classes in Idaho?
In Boise: 208 Real Estate School, Real Estate Academy of Idaho (hybrid) and The Idaho Real Estate School. In Idaho Falls: East Idaho Real Estate School and Idaho Falls Real Estate School. In North Idaho: North Idaho College (Post Falls) and Real Estate Academy of Idaho (Coeur d'Alene).
What's the cheapest way to complete the 90 hours?
As of October 29, 2026, the lowest listed price we found for both modules was The Idaho Real Estate School at $599 (discounted package). Idaho Online Real Estate Academy's Courses Only package lists at $719 and is $431.40 today. If you qualify, Idaho LAUNCH can cut tuition by up to 80%.
Do all Idaho schools teach the same thing?
The required content (Module 1 and Module 2) is set by the Commission. The differences are format, instructor access, schedule, exam prep and extras.
Do Idaho real estate schools publish pass rates?
The Commission doesn't publish pass rates by school. Some schools and providers publish their own, so ask whether a rate covers that school's own Idaho students or is a national average, whether it's first attempt or any attempt, and for what period.
I'm a real estate agent licensed in another state. Do I need all 90 hours?
Usually not. Idaho has no real estate license reciprocity, but active licensed real estate agents from other states can request a waiver of the 90 hours and the national exam. You still pass the Idaho state portion. See our out-of-state agents guide.
Our method

How we built this comparison

  • We pulled DOPL's full list of active education providers on October 29, 2026: Search for a Bulk List of Licenses, Real Estate Commission, Real Estate Provider Certification License, status Active, with no location filters. It returned 85 active providers.
  • Name searches alone miss providers (for example, searching “Idaho”, “real” or “the” skips names like McKissock or WebCE), so we worked from the full list.
  • We visited each provider's website to see whether it offers Idaho's 90-hour salesperson pre-license course, continuing education only, or other services.
  • We left out providers that only offer continuing education or other training, aren't currently offering pre-license classes, or don't have an active website. Real Estate Academy of Idaho's Boise and North Idaho locations are listed as one school. Schools that sell The CE Shop's online course through their own storefront are listed under Online, with The CE Shop's list price.
  • We took prices and formats from each school's own site on the same date. Idaho Online Real Estate Academy's price follows The CE Shop's current promo code and updates automatically each day.
  • Schools are listed alphabetically by default, including schools that compete directly with us. Filters and sorting are yours to choose; nothing is ranked.
  • We re-check prices every quarter. Spot an error? Email us and we'll review it within 5 business days.

Considering self-paced online?

Idaho-specific licensing guidance, help applying for Idaho LAUNCH funding, free bonus study materials, and a dedicated path for agents licensed in another state. Our 90-hour pre-license course is IREC-approved (P-5795) and starts the day you enroll.