6 Best Online Real Estate Schools in Texas for 2025

The CE Shop’s course is one of the easiest and most straightforward courses in Texas. The platform UI is really intuitive. If you’re going back and forth on which course to choose, this is the course for you, since they offer a five-day free trial. You don’t even have to put in a credit card.

It’s also the course that gives you the best chance of getting your money back if you decide not to finish. Plus, the extra perks like the Exam Prep Edge, and the included 98-hour required SAE education course make it a good value. For those unfamiliar with the Texas SAE, it’s a one-time Texas CE course required to complete within 2 years of getting your license.

The CE Shop’s Texas course expires 6 months after purchase, but they do offer a one-month extension for no extra cost that can be applied right after your six-month term.

RealEstateU is the cheapest course available in Texas. While you can rest assured you won’t be paying premium prices, you also won’t get a very interactive learning experience. If you’re self-motivated & don’t care about visual lessons, this course still gets the job done.

RealEstateU also has a cool feature that allows users to listen to the course on the go, much like a podcast. This makes churning through the 180 hours of Texas coursework go a lot faster than if you have to read it. That being said, the school’s pass rates tend to be lower than average, so I’d suggest taking a look at Aceable’s exam prep option to pair with your REU course so that you feel confident walking into the exam.

RealEstateU has a pretty strict policy – if you don’t finish in 12 months then you have to buy the course in its entirety again.

If you’re looking for live, scheduled courses, I highly recommend Colibri’s packages. Colibri offers both live-stream and traditional online courses. The live stream courses are great. I don’t recommend the traditional text courses in TX, because they are a bit static and heavily text-based, which is really hard to read through for 180 hours. Real estate license course content is often a bit dry – we’re not talking Danielle Steel novels here – so picking a school that’s going to keep your attention is important.

You can log in to extend your course access by selecting a 7, 30, or 60-day option (prices go up the longer you want to extend). You can also choose the “retake” option which will give you a $25 discount to start the course over.

Agent Advice is hiring realtors, and we’ve built the most affordable way for you to get your Real Estate License. Here’s how it works:

• Purchase your course from agentadvice.theceshop.com
• Complete your course and pass the state and national licensing exams
• Email us to schedule your interview with our recruiters
• Then join our brokerage, and we’ll reimburse your course costs (choose which package is right for you) as soon as your license transfers – easy peasy

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I highly recommend it for those preparing for the Texas real estate exam. The comprehensive resources, including audio recordings and the option for one-on-one tutoring, cater well to busy students and those requiring extra guidance. The relatable teaching methods of the instructors and the effectiveness of the study tools are particularly noted for helping students pass the real estate exam on their first try.

For students that need to be held accountable to go to classes in order to pay attention to the material – you know who you are – in-person courses are still available in many metro areas in Texas. Champions has the most locations. That said, their pass rates are disappointing compared to the top online schools, and I found their support abysmal. I called 4 times and followed-up with a couple emails, and no one ever called me back. They also have the worst refund policy in TX. So I don’t recommend them unless you’re set on taking your courses in person.