Comparison

Casa Academy vs Gold Coast Schools

Casa Academy's online Florida sales associate package is $199 on the live enroll page (https://casaacademy.com/enroll/florida-63-hour-pre-licensing-course), while Gold Coast Schools Online Essentials is $349, Online Professional is $449, and Online Ultimate Learning is $549 on the live sales associate pre-license page (https://www.goldcoastschools.com/courses/real-estate/sales-associate-pre-license-course), both opened 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

Casa Academy's online Florida sales associate package is $199 on the live enroll page (https://casaacademy.com/enroll/florida-63-hour-pre-licensing-course), while Gold Coast Schools Online Essentials is $349, Online Professional is $449, and Online Ultimate Learning is $549 on the live sales associate pre-license page (https://www.goldcoastschools.com/courses/real-estate/sales-associate-pre-license-course), both opened 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.

Online vs online price check (opened 2026-10-14)

This page compares online delivery to online delivery. 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 (about 43%). Against Online Professional $449, Casa $199 is about $250 less (about 56%). 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. Third-party ladders (for example HousingWire August 2026) have listed different Gold Coast package names and amounts. Prefer the live school page over press or promo math.

What Gold Coast Online packages publish

On the live Gold Coast sales associate pre-license page (https://www.goldcoastschools.com/courses/real-estate/sales-associate-pre-license-course, opened 2026-10-14), Online packages advertise One-Year Access with No Additional Fees. The Online Essentials feature block on that page lists digital textbooks, Career Expos, Digital flashcards, and Live Exam Review Sessions. Online Professional is $449 and Online Ultimate Learning is $549 on the same page; re-read each package block before you assume a feature is exclusive. Classroom and Livestream packages on that page advertise Two-Year Access instead of One-Year. Help desk hours published on that page: Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST, Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST. Gold Coast Schools has taught Florida real estate since 1970 and remains its own school brand with classroom, livestream, and online delivery. Bert Rodgers Schools of Real Estate merged into Gold Coast in 2024; the Bert Rodgers alias page is separate.

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.

How the study experience differs

Casa's $199 package puts the ChatGPT tutor inside every lesson, 650+ practice questions, a timed full exam on Florida chapter weights, and SM-2 flashcards in one checkout, with access until you finish. Gold Coast Online packages on the live page advertise One-Year Access with No Additional Fees plus digital textbooks, Career Expos, Digital flashcards, and Live Exam Review Sessions on the Online Essentials feature block opened 2026-10-14. Pick the mechanic you will actually use. Re-check both live pages before you pay.

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. Gold Coast sales associate pre-license: https://www.goldcoastschools.com/courses/real-estate/sales-associate-pre-license-course. 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

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 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, about 43%. Compare Online Professional ($449) and Ultimate Learning ($549) the same way. Re-check both live pages before you pay.
Should I compare Classroom Gold Coast to Casa online?
No for this page. Acceptance requires Online vs online. Gold Coast Classroom and Livestream packages sit at higher stickers on the same sales associate pre-license page. Use those only if you are choosing that delivery mode.
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.
Is Bert Rodgers still a separate school?
Bert Rodgers Schools of Real Estate merged into Gold Coast in 2024. Treat Gold Coast as the live school brand for current Online stickers. A separate Bert Rodgers alias page covers the name change.
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.