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How much a Florida real estate license costs

Expect to pay a DBPR-approved school tuition plus separate state fees: RE 1 is $62.75, Pearson VUE is $36.75, and Livescan fingerprints vary by shop; Casa Academy public tuition checked on 2026-10-14 is $199 for the 63-hour course (next published price $249 after the current cohort fills). School tuition and state fees are different line items, and post-licensing, CE, MLS, and Realtor dues are later costs outside first-license tuition.

Reviewed by Casa Academy and updated October 14, 2026 using the current DBPR checklist and Pearson VUE scheduling guidance.

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Direct answer

Expect to pay a DBPR-approved school tuition plus separate state fees: RE 1 is $62.75, Pearson VUE is $36.75, and Livescan fingerprints vary by shop; Casa Academy public tuition checked on 2026-10-14 is $199 for the 63-hour course (next published price $249 after the current cohort fills). School tuition and state fees are different line items, and post-licensing, CE, MLS, and Realtor dues are later costs outside first-license tuition.

School tuition (paid to your DBPR-approved school)

School tuition is whatever your DBPR-approved provider charges for the 63-hour sales associate pre-license course. It is not a DBPR or Pearson fee. Casa Academy public tuition on the English and Spanish enroll pages is $199 for the current cohort (sources: https://casaacademy.com/enroll/florida-63-hour-pre-licensing-course and https://casaacademy.com/enroll/spanish, opened 2026-10-14). After that cohort fills, the published next price is $249. One payment. Klarna is offered at checkout. Re-check the live enroll page before you pay; if an older blog still lists a prior Casa sticker, the live enroll price is the one that counts. You can use any DBPR-approved school for this row.

State fees (paid to DBPR, Pearson, or a Livescan shop)

These are separate from school tuition. DBPR RE 1 (Sales Associate Initial Application) is $62.75 (source: https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/re/documents/DBPR_RE_1_Sales_Associate_Application.pdf, opened 2026-10-14). Pearson VUE exam administration for Sales Associate is $36.75 (source: https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/servop/testing/documents/CBT_exam_admin_Fee_2016.pdf, updated 2022-09-08, opened 2026-10-14). Confirm the live Pearson cart at https://home.pearsonvue.com/fl/realestate when you reserve. Electronic fingerprints go through an FDLE-registered Livescan provider after the application (ORI FL920010Z for real estate). Shop prices vary; confirm with the provider you book. Optional DBPR headquarters Livescan in Tallahassee is not the required statewide total. Military veterans, spouses, and Florida National Guard applicants should review DBPR military fee-waiver pages separately; that is a pointer, not a promise on this page.

First-attempt ballpark (tuition + fixed state fees)

If you use Casa at today's public tuition, the fixed published pieces are $199 (school) + $62.75 (RE 1) + $36.75 (Pearson) = $298.50 before fingerprints. Add whatever your Livescan shop charges. Post-licensing (45 hours after licensure), continuing education, broker coursework, MLS access, and Realtor association dues are not in that first-attempt total. Casa does not sell those state or association fees inside the $199 checkout.

What Casa Academy includes (checked 2026-10-14)

The $199 checkout includes the 63-hour DBPR-approved course, access until you finish, 650+ practice questions, a timed full exam weighted to Florida chapter weights, a ChatGPT tutor in every lesson, SM-2 flashcards, and English or Spanish as two full courses. School license ZH1003169, provider 0010716, English course 0032664, Spanish course 0032665. School final pass bar is 70%. Do not mix that with the state exam cut of 75 correct out of 100. Seven-day refund via support@onlinerealestateschool.com.

What Casa tuition does not include

DBPR RE 1 ($62.75), Livescan fingerprints, Pearson VUE exam fee ($36.75), post-licensing, continuing education, broker coursework, MLS access, and Realtor association dues are separate. This page stays useful if you never buy Casa: you can finish the fee math and the state checklist with any DBPR-approved school.

Official sources opened 2026-10-14

Casa English enroll: https://casaacademy.com/enroll/florida-63-hour-pre-licensing-course. Casa Spanish enroll: https://casaacademy.com/enroll/spanish. RE 1 application PDF (fee $62.75): https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/re/documents/DBPR_RE_1_Sales_Associate_Application.pdf. CBT exam fee table (Sales Associate $36.75): https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/servop/testing/documents/CBT_exam_admin_Fee_2016.pdf. Pearson Florida scheduling hub: https://home.pearsonvue.com/fl/realestate. DBPR sales associate checklist: https://www.myfloridalicense.com/CheckListDetail.asp?clientCode=2501&XACT_DEFN_ID=744&xactCode=1010. DBPR military services: https://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/military/. Machine-readable school facts: /learn/florida-real-estate/facts.txt. Protected cost blog (do not treat as live tuition authority): /blog/florida-real-estate-license-cost-2026.

Where to go next

Step-by-step path: /learn/florida-real-estate/how-to-get-a-florida-real-estate-license. Eligibility-only requirements: /learn/florida-real-estate/florida-real-estate-license-requirements. School facts and the guide list: /learn/florida-real-estate. Method for choosing a school: /best-real-estate-school-florida. Free Florida practice samples: /free-exam-prep. Re-check tuition before you pay: /enroll/florida-63-hour-pre-licensing-course or /enroll/spanish. Refund requests within 7 days: support@onlinerealestateschool.com.

FAQs

Is school tuition the same as the DBPR application fee?
No. School tuition pays your DBPR-approved provider for the 63-hour course. The RE 1 application fee ($62.75) is paid to DBPR. Pearson VUE ($36.75) and Livescan are also separate.
How much does Casa Academy cost right now?
Public tuition checked on 2026-10-14 is $199 on both the English and Spanish enroll pages. After the current cohort fills, the published next price is $249. Re-check the live enroll page before you pay.
What is included in the $199 Casa checkout?
The 63-hour DBPR-approved course, access until you finish, 650+ practice questions, a timed full exam weighted to Florida chapter weights, a ChatGPT tutor in every lesson, SM-2 flashcards, and English or Spanish as two full courses. It does not include RE 1, fingerprints, Pearson, post-license, CE, broker, MLS, or Realtor dues.
Can I calculate state fees without buying Casa?
Yes. RE 1 and Pearson publish dollar amounts on the same-day sources linked on this page. Fingerprints depend on the Livescan shop you book. Any DBPR-approved school can supply the education certificate.
What is the difference between the school final and the state exam?
The school final is your provider's end-of-course exam. Casa's school final uses a 70% pass bar. The Florida state exam is given by Pearson VUE: 100 scored questions, about 3.5 hours, 75 correct to pass. Passing the school final is not a Florida license.

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Checked on 2026-10-14. More Florida school facts: /learn/florida-real-estate.