Comparison

Bert Rodgers is now Gold Coast Schools

Bert Rodgers Schools of Real Estate is now Gold Coast Schools per the live merger notice on https://www.bertrodgers.com/programs-licenses/bert-rodgers-schools-is-becoming-gold-coast-schools-qe/ (opened 2026-10-14; dateModified 2024-08-23), and current Florida sales associate Online stickers live on Gold Coast at Essentials $349, Professional $449, and Ultimate Learning $549 (https://www.goldcoastschools.com/courses/real-estate/sales-associate-pre-license-course), beside Casa Academy's $199 enroll page (https://casaacademy.com/enroll/florida-63-hour-pre-licensing-course), all checked the same day. Casa's $199 checkout includes the 63-hour course, access until you finish, 650+ practice questions, a ChatGPT tutor in every lesson, and English or Spanish as two full courses, and it leaves DBPR RE 1 ($62.75), fingerprints, and Pearson VUE ($36.75) outside checkout, so the state path still works if you never buy Casa.

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

Bert Rodgers Schools of Real Estate is now Gold Coast Schools per the live merger notice on https://www.bertrodgers.com/programs-licenses/bert-rodgers-schools-is-becoming-gold-coast-schools-qe/ (opened 2026-10-14; dateModified 2024-08-23), and current Florida sales associate Online stickers live on Gold Coast at Essentials $349, Professional $449, and Ultimate Learning $549 (https://www.goldcoastschools.com/courses/real-estate/sales-associate-pre-license-course), beside Casa Academy's $199 enroll page (https://casaacademy.com/enroll/florida-63-hour-pre-licensing-course), all checked the same day. Casa's $199 checkout includes the 63-hour course, access until you finish, 650+ practice questions, a ChatGPT tutor in every lesson, and English or Spanish as two full courses, and it leaves DBPR RE 1 ($62.75), fingerprints, and Pearson VUE ($36.75) outside checkout, so the state path still works if you never buy Casa.

Bert Rodgers merged into Gold Coast (opened 2026-10-14)

The live Bert Rodgers notice at https://www.bertrodgers.com/programs-licenses/bert-rodgers-schools-is-becoming-gold-coast-schools-qe/ (opened 2026-10-14; page dateModified 2024-08-23) titles the change Bert Rodgers Schools is Becoming Gold Coast Schools. That page states Gold Coast became the exclusive provider of Bert Rodgers pre-licensing programs as of July 6, 2023, that both brands sit under Colibri Group, and that students already enrolled at Bert Rodgers can continue there. This is an alias page for the old school name, not a second price war. Do not invent a current Bert Rodgers tuition sticker. For live Online Florida sales associate packages, open Gold Coast Schools at https://www.goldcoastschools.com/courses/real-estate/sales-associate-pre-license-course and the dedicated comparison at /learn/florida-real-estate/vs/gold-coast-schools.

Live Online stickers are on Gold Coast (opened 2026-10-14)

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. Gold Coast Schools live sales associate pre-license Online packages on https://www.goldcoastschools.com/courses/real-estate/sales-associate-pre-license-course (opened 2026-10-14) are Essentials $349, Professional $449, and Ultimate Learning $549. Against Online Essentials $349, Casa $199 is about $150 less. Against Online Professional $449, Casa $199 is about $250 less. Recompute if either live sticker moves. Classroom and Livestream Gold Coast packages exist at higher stickers on the same page; they are not the online-to-online comparison. Prefer the live Gold Coast course page over press or promo math. Full Online package notes live on /learn/florida-real-estate/vs/gold-coast-schools.

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

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. The $199 checkout includes the state-required 63-hour DBPR-approved pre-license course (self-paced), access until you finish with no fixed 6-month or 12-month clock, video lessons and slides, a dashboard with chapter quizzes, more than 650 practice questions plus a timed full exam weighted to Florida chapter weights, a ChatGPT tutor (voice and text) inside every lesson, optional Spotify audio, SM-2 flashcards, and English or Spanish as two separate 63-hour courses (English 0032664 and Spanish 0032665 under school license ZH1003169, provider 0010716). The tutor can talk in many languages. The course itself is English or Spanish, not every language. Seven-day refund via support@onlinerealestateschool.com.

What Casa tuition does not include

DBPR RE 1 ($62.75, source: https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/re/documents/DBPR_RE_1_Sales_Associate_Application.pdf, opened 2026-10-14), Livescan fingerprints (provider prices vary), Pearson VUE exam fee ($36.75, source: https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/servop/testing/documents/CBT_exam_admin_Fee_2016.pdf, updated 2022-09-08, opened 2026-10-14), the 45-hour sales associate post-license course, 14-hour continuing education, broker coursework, MLS access, and Realtor association dues are separate. Casa does not sell those state or association fees inside the $199 checkout. Gold Coast school tuition also does not replace those state fees. You can complete the 63-hour requirement with any DBPR-approved school; this page stays useful if you never buy Casa.

School final vs the Florida state exam

Florida schools commonly use a 70% pass bar on the school final. The Florida state exam is given by Pearson VUE: 100 scored questions, about 3.5 hours, 75 correct to pass. Passing the school final earns your pre-license certificate; it is not a Florida license. Do not mix the school final with the state exam. That distinction applies whether you study at Casa, Gold Coast, or another 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. Bert Rodgers merger notice: https://www.bertrodgers.com/programs-licenses/bert-rodgers-schools-is-becoming-gold-coast-schools-qe/. Gold Coast sales associate pre-license: https://www.goldcoastschools.com/courses/real-estate/sales-associate-pre-license-course. Casa vs Gold Coast shelf: /learn/florida-real-estate/vs/gold-coast-schools. 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. Brand brief (includes and excludes list): docs/marketing/BrandBrief.md. Machine-readable school facts: /learn/florida-real-estate/facts.txt.

Where to go next

Casa vs Gold Coast Schools: /learn/florida-real-estate/vs/gold-coast-schools. What Casa includes: /learn/florida-real-estate/what-casa-academy-includes. How to choose a school: /learn/florida-real-estate/how-to-choose-a-florida-real-estate-school. Full licensing path: /learn/florida-real-estate/how-to-get-a-florida-real-estate-license. Cost breakdown: /learn/florida-real-estate/florida-real-estate-license-cost. School final vs state exam: /learn/florida-real-estate/end-of-course-exam-vs-state-exam. Method hub: /best-real-estate-school-florida. School facts and the guide list: /learn/florida-real-estate. Re-check Casa tuition: /enroll/florida-63-hour-pre-licensing-course or /enroll/spanish. Re-check Gold Coast Online stickers: https://www.goldcoastschools.com/courses/real-estate/sales-associate-pre-license-course. Refund requests within 7 days: support@onlinerealestateschool.com.

FAQs

Is Bert Rodgers still a separate Florida real estate school?
No for new pre-licensing. The live Bert Rodgers notice (https://www.bertrodgers.com/programs-licenses/bert-rodgers-schools-is-becoming-gold-coast-schools-qe/, opened 2026-10-14) says Gold Coast became the exclusive provider of Bert Rodgers pre-licensing programs as of July 6, 2023, and that both brands sit under Colibri Group. Students already enrolled at Bert Rodgers can continue there per that page. Use Gold Coast for current Online stickers.
Does this page invent a Bert Rodgers tuition price?
No. This alias page does not invent a current Bert Rodgers tuition sticker. Live Online Florida sales associate packages on 2026-10-14 are Gold Coast Essentials $349, Professional $449, and Ultimate Learning $549 (https://www.goldcoastschools.com/courses/real-estate/sales-associate-pre-license-course). Casa public tuition was $199 the same day (https://casaacademy.com/enroll/florida-63-hour-pre-licensing-course).
Where should I compare Casa Academy to Gold Coast Online?
Use /learn/florida-real-estate/vs/gold-coast-schools for the Online vs online table. That page cites Gold Coast Online Essentials $349, Professional $449, and Ultimate Learning $549 beside Casa $199, both opened 2026-10-14.
Is Casa Academy cheaper than Gold Coast Online Essentials?
On 2026-10-14, Casa public tuition was $199 (https://casaacademy.com/enroll/florida-63-hour-pre-licensing-course) and Gold Coast Online Essentials was $349 (https://www.goldcoastschools.com/courses/real-estate/sales-associate-pre-license-course). That is about $150 less. Compare Online Professional ($449) and Ultimate Learning ($549) the same way. Re-check both live pages before you pay.
What does Casa Academy include at $199?
The 63-hour DBPR-approved course, access until you finish, video and slides, chapter quizzes, 650+ practice questions, a timed full exam on Florida chapter weights, a ChatGPT tutor in every lesson, SM-2 flashcards, optional Spotify audio, and English or Spanish as two full courses (sources: https://casaacademy.com/enroll/florida-63-hour-pre-licensing-course and https://casaacademy.com/enroll/spanish, opened 2026-10-14).
What does Casa tuition leave out?
DBPR RE 1 ($62.75), Livescan fingerprints, Pearson VUE ($36.75), post-license, continuing education, broker coursework, MLS access, and Realtor dues. Those stay outside the $199 checkout. Gold Coast tuition does not replace those state fees either.
Can I use this page without buying Casa?
Yes. Any DBPR-approved school can deliver the 63-hour requirement. RE 1, fingerprints, Pearson fees, and the school-final versus state-exam distinction apply whether or not you enroll at Casa. This page stays useful if you never buy Casa.

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