6 Best Online Real Estate Schools in Texas for 2024

Aceable’s course is one of my favorite real estate courses available in Texas. If you don’t want to sit through a bunch of boring content, this is the course for you. It’s really engaging and the learning style changes up throughout the course, which makes the time go by faster. Because of their extremely high real estate exam pass rates, it’s also the course that gives you the best chance of passing the real estate test.

As far as price goes, it’s pretty middle of the road, but the extra perks like the 75 videos & audio lessons make it a worthwhile investment. For best results, I recommend you buy one of their packages that include test prep to reduce the likelihood of having to take your exams twice or worse – having to take the course over again.

Aceable’s Texas courses don’t expire, unlike most other real estate schools, which tend to have 12 month expirations. However, don’t expect the course to take you forever. Most students take between 8-12 weeks.

Aceable has a 74% pass rate amongst Texas students, which is not only impressive, it’s unmatched by any reputable in-person or online real estate courses. That’s about 35% higher than the average Texas real estate school providers, and ultimately you’re taking the course to pass the licensing exams, so your first consideration should be picking a school with good pass rates.

There are several ways to get in touch with customer support, including the live chat feature. This is great if you have a quick question and don’t want to wait on the phone. And if you do want to jump on a call? All my calls were answered by a live person, and their support team is super friendly and knowledgeable.

Aceable has superior learning materials for best retention based on your best learning practices as well as multiple effective tools for support, and money back guarantee if you don’t pass. Every package also includes exam prep of some kind.

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.

The CE Shop has an estimated 67% pass rate amongst Texas students, which is significantly higher than the average rate. Many other schools are in the ~55% range.

There are a number of ways to get in touch with a real person, and they are available 7 days a week via phone, email, or live chat. Their email support is really responsive, and the support team is knowledgeable.

It comes with a 5-day free trial with no credit card down before purchase. You can also complete the course within 3-4 weeks, and reach out to support 7 days a week as you study.

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.

RealEstateU has a lower pass rate than others on this list (52.22%), but it’s still higher than many other online real estate schools.

They don’t have phone support or a live chat option, so if you run into an issue, you’ll have to fill out a contact form on their website or send an email to the support team.

It is the lowest cost to complete the course and comes with a 30-day money back guarantee if you’re not satisfied.

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.

About 56% of Colibri students go on to pass the state exam, which is just slightly higher than the 55% average.

Their customer support team is nothing to write home about. You often have to fill out a contact box on their website spelling out the issue to even get a response. While they do list a phone number, they are very slow to respond.

They have a policy where you either pass the exam on your first try or don’t pay. There are 5 packages available including a scheduled livestream course.

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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.

There is a live chat as well as recorded webinars to watch in the future in case you miss an online webinar.

There are 75+ Exam Prep Videos, live weekly webinars, an e-book with 100+ pages of exam prep, interactive flashcards, and vocabulary worksheets.

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.