Real Estate Continuing Education Requirements for All 50 States

Real estate license renewal and continuing education requirements vary by state, license type, and renewal cycle. Most states require active real estate licensees to complete continuing education (CE) as part of maintaining or renewing a license, but the number of hours, required subjects, and deadlines differ significantly by jurisdiction.

In this guide, we break down real estate continuing education requirements using information published by each state’s licensing authority or real estate commission. Requirements can change, so licensees should confirm the rules that apply to their license and renewal period before enrolling in coursework.

Disclaimer: The real estate continuing education and license renewal requirements in this guide are accurate as of September 2026 based on information available from state licensing authorities. Requirements, fees, deadlines, and regulations can change at any time. Before enrolling in a course or renewing your license, verify the current requirements with your state real estate commission, licensing authority, or equivalent regulatory agency.

Alabama Real Estate CE Requirements

Alabama requires 15 hours of continuing education during each two-year license period. Salespersons must complete a 3-hour Risk Management course plus 12 elective hours. Brokers must complete the 3-hour Risk Management course and a 3-hour Mandatory Broker CE course, leaving 9 elective hours.

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For more information on license renewal, see the Alabama Real Estate Commission 's website.

Alaska Real Estate CE Requirements

In Alaska, you need 20 hours of CE to renew your license every 2 years, including 8 hours of the required curriculum. The remaining 12 hours are elective CE. New licensees also have separate post-licensing education requirements.

To learn more, see the Alaska Real Estate Commission .

Arizona Real Estate CE Requirements

Every 2 years, the Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) requires 24 hours of CE for salespersons and 30 hours of CE for brokers, including Commissioner's Rules requirements and certain mandatory topics.

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For more renewal and CE info, see the Arizona DRE's website .

Arkansas Real Estate CE Requirements

Arkansas generally requires 7 hours of CE each year. For 2026, that consists of 1 required hour on “Limiting Risk to Preserve Personal Safety for Agents and Clients” plus 6 elective hours. The Commission sets the required topic for each calendar year, so the mandatory coursework can change.

New licensees have separate post-license education requirements, and CE is not required until the licensee’s second active renewal.

To learn more, see the Arkansas Real Estate Commission .

California Real Estate CE Requirements

California real estate licensees generally need 45 hours of approved continuing education for each four-year renewal. Current mandatory subject areas include ethics, agency, trust fund handling, risk management, fair housing, and implicit bias training. Brokers also have management and supervision requirements. The precise course structure differs between first and subsequent renewals and between salespersons and brokers.

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To learn more about your specific CE requirements for your next renewal, check the California Department of Real Estate 's website.

Colorado Real Estate CE Requirements

In Colorado, brokers need to complete 24 hours of continuing education every 3 years. One standard CE option is to complete three different 4-hour Colorado Real Estate Commission Annual Update courses, totaling 12 hours, plus 12 hours of approved elective CE. Colorado also provides other methods for satisfying the continuing education requirement.

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Learn more about Colorado broker license renewal on CREC's website .

Connecticut Real Estate CE Requirements

Every other year, Connecticut requires 12 hours of continuing education. For the current 2026 renewal cycle, brokers and salespersons must complete one 3-hour mandatory course, “2026 CT Real Estate License Law,” with the remaining 9 hours completed through approved elective coursework.

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The mandatory topics change from cycle to cycle – to learn about the current requirements, see the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection's website.

District of Columbia Real Estate CE Requirements

The District of Columbia requires 15 hours of coursework every 2 years, due in odd-numbered years. Under the latest detailed CE schedule currently published by the District, salespersons complete 12 mandatory hours plus 3 elective hours, while brokers and property managers have different mandatory-course distributions. Because the District's currently posted detailed CE document covers the 2023–2025 cycle, licensees should verify the applicable course mix for their next renewal directly with the Commission.

To learn more, see the District of Columbia Real Estate Commission .

Delaware Real Estate CE Requirements

In Delaware, experienced licensees need 21 hours of CE every 2 years, including 18 hours of specific coursework and 3 hours you can fulfill with an elective. First-time renewals have their own separate requirements.

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For more information on first-time renewals and on approved providers for required CE topics, see the Delaware Real Estate Commission's website .

Florida Real Estate CE Requirements

After satisfying applicable post-license requirements, Florida sales associates and brokers generally complete 14 hours of CE for renewal. Those 14 hours consist of 3 hours of Core Law, 3 hours of Ethics and Business Practices, and 8 hours of specialty education.

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For more information about renewal in Florida, visit FREC's website .

Georgia Real Estate CE Requirements

The Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC) requires 36 hours of CE every 4 years, including 3 hours of license law. Brokers have an additional content requirement within those 36 hours: 18 hours must be broker-specific CE.

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To learn more about license renewal in Georgia, visit GREC's website .

Hawaii Real Estate CE Requirements

In Hawaii, you need 20 hours of CE to renew every other year, including 6 hours of required Commission-designated core coursework and 14 hours of elective CE.

To learn more, see the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs .

Idaho Real Estate CE Requirements

Idaho requires two Idaho Commission Core courses plus 12 elective hours. For a salesperson's first active renewal, those 12 hours must instead be qualifying post-license education, consisting of the 8-hour Post License Fundamentals course plus one approved 4-hour post-license course.

To learn more, see the Idaho Real Estate Commission .

Illinois Real Estate CE Requirements

For the 2026 Illinois broker renewal, brokers licensed before November 1, 2023 generally need 12 hours of CE: 6 hours of Core CE and 6 hours of elective CE, including required sexual harassment prevention training. Brokers in their first renewal cycle may instead be subject to 45 hours of post-license education, depending on their original license date.

To learn more, see the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation .

Indiana Real Estate CE Requirements

The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA) requires 12 hours of CE every "CE year," which runs from July to June. Licensees serving as managing brokers also have a 4-hour managing-broker education requirement within their annual CE.

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To learn more about the renewal process, check out the IPLA's website .

Iowa Real Estate CE Requirements

Every 3 years, Iowa requires an 8-hour Law Update, a 4-hour Ethics course, and 24 hours of approved electives. The Iowa Real Estate Commission's current CE requirements do not list the former 12-hour live-instruction minimum. Licensees may also carry forward up to 18 unused elective hours to the next renewal period, subject to Commission rules.

To learn more, see the Iowa Professional Licensing Bureau .

Kansas Real Estate CE Requirements

In Kansas, you need 12 hours of CE every 2 years to renew your real estate license, including a 3-hour required core course.

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To find sources for the mandatory core course, visit the Kansas Real Estate Commission website.

Kentucky Real Estate CE Requirements

Kentucky requires 6 hours of continuing education every calendar year, 3 of them law credits. Every 4 years, licensees must complete the Kentucky Core Course, which can satisfy the CE requirements for the year in which it's taken. New licensees have separate post-license requirements and are exempt from annual CE during their first two calendar years.

To learn more, see the Kentucky Real Estate Commission .

Louisiana Real Estate CE Requirements

All Louisiana licensees need 12 hours of CE each year, including the Commission-designated mandatory course or courses for that year. For 2026, licensees must complete the required “Transparency, Technology, and Trust” coursework; brokers and associate brokers are also subject to broker-specific mandatory education.

To learn more, see the Louisiana Real Estate Commission .

Maine Real Estate CE Requirements

In Maine, you need 21 hours of CE, including a 3-hour mandatory course, every 2 years.

To learn more, see the Maine Real Estate Commission .

Maryland Real Estate CE Requirements

Maryland requires 15 hours of continuing education every 3 years, but the required subjects vary by license type, renewal status, and whether the licensee practices residential or commercial real estate. Maryland revised its CE requirements effective October 1, 2025, including specific requirements for legal updates, ethics, brokerage relationships, fair housing or commercial ADA instruction, and first-renewal education.

To learn more, see the Maryland Department of Labor .

Massachusetts Real Estate CE Requirements

Every 2 years, Massachusetts requires 12 hours of CE to renew an active real estate license.

To learn more, see the Massachusetts Real Estate Commission .

Michigan Real Estate CE Requirements

The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) requires 18 hours of CE every 3 years. During each year of the three-year cycle, licensees must complete at least 2 hours covering legal updates and at least 1 hour covering fair housing. The remaining required hours may generally be completed at any time during the three-year cycle.

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To learn more about license renewal, visit the Michigan LARA website .

Minnesota Real Estate CE Requirements

In Minnesota, you need 30 hours of CE to renew your license every 2 years, and at least 15 hours must be completed during each license year.

During each renewal cycle, you need at least 1 course hour in Agency Laws and 1 hour in Fair Housing. Licensees must also complete the applicable general module, and brokers may have an additional broker module requirement.

To learn more, see the Minnesota Department of Commerce .

Mississippi Real Estate CE Requirements

Mississippi requires 16 hours of CE every 2 years. The Commission recognizes CE categories including Agency Law, Contract Law, License Law, and electives. Current Commission law also permits up to 6 unused CE hours to carry forward to the next renewal period. Because exemptions and first-renewal rules apply in some circumstances, licensees should verify their individual requirement with MREC.

To learn more, see the Mississippi Real Estate Commission .

Missouri Real Estate CE Requirements

Every 2 years, the Missouri Real Estate Commission (MREC) requires 12 hours of CE with at least 3 hours of core curriculum. For the 2026–2028 renewal cycle, if a licensee completes only one 3-hour core course, it must be the designated Fair Housing core course.

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To learn more about license renewal in Missouri, check out MREC's website .

Montana Real Estate CE Requirements

Montana requires 12 hours of CE every licensing year. Supervising brokers must complete at least 4 hours of supervising-broker CE within those 12 hours.

To learn more, see the Montana Board of Realty Regulation .

Nebraska Real Estate CE Requirements

Nebraska requires 18 hours of CE every 2 years. At least 12 of those hours must be Commission-approved continuing education, including 6 hours in designated “R” courses. The remaining 6 hours may be completed through qualifying Commission-approved CE or training activities.

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Please note, the Nebraska Real Estate Commission (NREC) has extra CE requirements for property managers. To learn more about renewal requirements, visit NREC's website .

Nevada Real Estate CE Requirements

In Nevada, subsequent renewals generally require 36 hours of CE during the two-year license period, with specified mandatory subject areas. First-renewal requirements differ by license type: most new salespersons complete post-licensing education, while brokers and certain exempt salespersons may have different CE requirements.

To learn more, see the Nevada Department of Business and Industry .

New Hampshire Real Estate CE Requirements

If you're a real estate licensee in New Hampshire, you need 15 hours of approved continuing education for an active renewal: a minimum 3-hour Commission-accredited core course plus 12 hours of accredited elective CE. Inactive renewal applicants must complete the 3-hour core course but are not required to complete the additional 12 elective hours unless activating the license.

To learn more, see the New Hampshire Real Estate Commission .

New Jersey Real Estate CE Requirements

New Jersey requires 12 hours of CE every 2 years. Of those 12 hours, at least 6 must be core credits, including 2 hours of ethics, 1 hour of Fair Housing/New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, and 1 hour of agency. The remaining hours may be completed with approved core or elective courses.

To learn more, see the State of New Jersey Real Estate Commission .

New Mexico Real Estate CE Requirements

In New Mexico, Associate Brokers need 36 hours of CE per 3-year cycle, while Qualifying Brokers need 42 hours.

Current Commission requirements include three consecutive annual 4-hour NMREC Core Courses and a 4-hour Ethics course during the cycle. Associate Brokers also need 4 hours of core electives, while Qualifying Brokers have additional qualifying-broker requirements, including 8 hours of core electives. Licensees should use the Commission's current CE matrix because requirements vary by license and activity.

To learn more, see the New Mexico Real Estate Commission .

New York Real Estate CE Requirements

Every 2 years, the state of New York requires 22.5 hours of continuing education to renew your license.

Current required subjects include 3 hours of Fair Housing, 2 hours of implicit bias awareness, 2 hours of cultural competency, 2.5 hours of ethical business practices, 1 hour of legal matters, and at least 1 hour of agency law. Salespersons completing their first license term must complete 2 hours of agency law instead of 1.

To learn more, see the New York Department of State .

North Carolina Real Estate CE Requirements

North Carolina real estate brokers need 8 hours of CE per year, including a 4-hour Update course and 4 hours of elective CE. Brokers-in-Charge and BIC-eligible brokers take the BICUP course; other brokers take the GENUP course.

To learn more, see the North Carolina Real Estate Commission .

North Dakota Real Estate CE Requirements

North Dakota's CE requirements are set by annual cycle. For the November 16, 2025–November 15, 2026 cycle, active licensees must complete 12 hours of CE, and the Commission has designated all 12 hours as elective hours with no mandatory course or topic requirement.

To learn more, see the North Dakota Real Estate Commission .

Ohio Real Estate CE Requirements

In Ohio, you need 30 hours of CE every 3 years to renew a real estate license. Brokers, brokers on deposit, and management-level licensees must include a 3-hour course covering principal-broker duties and brokerage operation. Ohio law also prescribes instruction in subjects including real estate law, civil rights, and ethics.

To learn more, see the Ohio Department of Commerce .

Oklahoma Real Estate CE Requirements

Oklahoma's current CE requirements are substantially different from the former 21-hour requirement. Resident Sales Associates and Resident Broker Associates need 30 hours total, including 13 hours of required coursework and 17 additional hours. Resident Brokers need 30 hours total, including a 15-hour Broker in Charge course, 6 hours of Contracts and Forms, and 9 additional hours. Nonresident requirements differ.

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For more information on license renewal in Oklahoma, check OREC's website .

Oregon Real Estate CE Requirements

Oregon requires 30 hours of CE every 2 years to renew your real estate license. For renewals on or after January 1, 2026, the 30 hours include a 2-hour Fair Housing course and the applicable Law and Rule Required Course (LARRC). First-time active broker renewals also include the required Advanced Real Estate Practices course, with the remaining hours completed through qualifying CE.

To learn more, see the Oregon Real Estate Agency .

Pennsylvania Real Estate CE Requirements

Every 2 years, Pennsylvania requires 14 hours of CE. For the June 1, 2026–May 31, 2028 renewal period, at least 2 of those 14 hours must address “Protecting the Consumer's Real Property, Personal Property and Information.” First-renewal licensees have separate mandatory education requirements and are exempt from this one-time 2-hour topic requirement.

To learn more, see the Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission .

Rhode Island Real Estate CE Requirements

In Rhode Island, you need 24 hours of CE to renew your license every 2 years. At least 9 of the 24 hours must be CORE coursework, including at least 3 hours of Fair Housing. The remaining 15 hours may be completed through any Department-approved real estate courses.

To learn more, see the Rhode Island Real Estate Commission .

South Carolina Real Estate CE Requirements

In South Carolina, you need 10 hours of CE every 2 years. That includes 4 hours of mandatory coursework. Brokers-in-Charge also complete a 4-hour BIC Duties and Responsibilities course within the same 10-hour total, leaving 2 elective hours after the 4-hour core and 4-hour BIC course.

To learn more, see the South Carolina Real Estate Commission .

South Dakota Real Estate CE Requirements

Every 2 years, South Dakota requires 24 hours of CE, including 12 hours in required subject areas, to renew your license. New licensees may also have post-license education requirements depending on license type, so first-renewal requirements should be checked separately.

To learn more, see the South Dakota Real Estate Commission .

Tennessee Real Estate CE Requirements

Tennessee requires 16 hours of CE every 2 years, including a 6-hour core course and 10 additional approved CE hours.

To learn more, see the Tennessee Real Estate Commission .

Texas Real Estate CE Requirements

The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) requires newly licensed salespersons to complete a special type of renewal called Sales Apprentice Education (SAE), which we offer. Check out our 90- and 98-hour SAE packages !

After your first renewal, you need 18 hours of CE every 2 years, including:

• 8 hours of TREC Legal Update courses
• 3-hour Contracts course
• 6-hour Broker Responsibility course for brokers who sponsor sales agents, designated brokers of a business entity that sponsors sales agents, and sales agents who have been made a supervisor by their broker
• 7 elective hours if you don't need Broker Responsibility; 1 elective hour if you do

As a TREC-approved provider, we offer everything you need to meet your continuing education requirements online , with plenty of electives to choose from!

You can learn more about Texas real estate license renewal on TREC's website .

Utah Real Estate CE Requirements

Every 2 years, Utah requires 18 hours of CE, including at least 9 hours of core CE, 3 of which must be the current mandatory course. First-time sales agent renewals must include the 12-hour New Agent Course as part of the 18-hour requirement.

To learn more, see the Utah Department of Commerce Division of Real Estate .

Vermont Real Estate CE Requirements

Every 2 years, Vermont requires 16 hours of CE for salespersons and 24 hours for brokers. Both license types must satisfy the applicable 4-hour mandatory course requirement.

To learn more, see the Vermont General Assembly: Statutes .

Virginia Real Estate CE Requirements

In Virginia, salespersons need 16 hours of CE to renew their license every 2 years, including 8 hours in prescribed topics. A salesperson's first license renewal is subject to 30 hours of post-license education instead of the standard 16-hour CE requirement. Brokers need 24 hours of CE, including additional broker-specific required subjects.

To learn more, see the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation .

Washington Real Estate CE Requirements

For most subsequent Washington broker renewals, licensees need at least 30 hours of continuing education, including the 3-hour Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate course. Fair Housing education is also required under the state's current rules. First active broker renewals are substantially different and require 90 hours, including Advanced Practices, Real Estate Law, Current Issues, and other approved education.

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To learn more, see the Washington State Department of Licensing .

West Virginia Real Estate CE Requirements

West Virginia requires 7 hours of approved CE every fiscal year. Brokers and associate brokers must include at least 3 hours of broker-specific CE within those 7 hours.

To learn more, see the West Virginia Real Estate Commission .

Wisconsin Real Estate CE Requirements

In Wisconsin, you renew your license every 2 years. You need 18 hours of CE consisting of 12 hours of mandatory coursework and 6 hours of approved elective coursework for the biennium.

To learn more, see the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services .

Wyoming Real Estate CE Requirements

In Wyoming, sales agents and associate brokers need 45 hours to renew their license every 3 years, including 24 hours of mandatory coursework and 21 elective hours. Responsible brokers need 53 hours total: the same 24 mandatory hours and 21 elective hours, plus 8 hours of Broker Management.

To learn more, see the Wyoming Real Estate Commission .