Comparison

Casa Academy vs VanEd

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 VanEd Standard list is $139 (sale $97), Plus list is $179 (sale $125), and Premium list is $310 (sale $217) on the live Florida pre-license page (https://www.vaned.com/real-estate/florida/pre-license), 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 VanEd Standard list is $139 (sale $97), Plus list is $179 (sale $125), and Premium list is $310 (sale $217) on the live Florida pre-license page (https://www.vaned.com/real-estate/florida/pre-license), 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.

Price check with Standard shown (opened 2026-10-14)

This page keeps VanEd Standard on the table even when Casa costs more. 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. VanEd live Florida packages on https://www.vaned.com/real-estate/florida/pre-license (opened 2026-10-14) are Standard list $139 with a sale sticker of $97 when shown, Plus list $179 with a sale sticker of $125 when shown, and Premium list $310 with a sale sticker of $217 when shown. Cite list and sale separately. Against Standard list $139, Casa $199 is about sixty dollars more. Against Standard sale $97, Casa $199 is about one hundred two dollars more. Against Plus list $179, Casa $199 is about twenty dollars more. Against Plus sale $125, Casa $199 is about seventy-four dollars more. Against Premium list $310, Casa $199 is about one hundred eleven dollars less. Against Premium sale $217, Casa $199 is about eighteen dollars less. Recompute if either live sticker moves. The fair study-tools compare is Plus, where VanEd adds Florida Exam Prep on the live package matrix. Premium adds the Modern Real Estate Practice eBook and the 45-hour post-license course on that matrix, which Casa does not sell inside the $199 checkout. VanEd publishes provider ZH1002174 and 360training branding on that Florida page. HousingWire (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/best-real-estate-schools-florida/, opened 2026-10-14) lists VanEd From $139 with Standard $139 / Plus $179 / Premium $310. Prefer VanEd's own page for list and sale stickers; cite HousingWire separately for From $139 and for the five-day free trial and eleven-week fail-refund lines below.

What VanEd packages publish

On the live VanEd Florida pre-license page (https://www.vaned.com/real-estate/florida/pre-license, opened 2026-10-14), every package lists the 63-Hour Real Estate Course, Real Estate Math Course, Live Customer Service, and 12 Month Course Access. Standard is the course-plus-math tier. Plus list $179 (sale $125 when shown) adds Florida Exam Prep on that page's package matrix. Premium list $310 (sale $217 when shown) adds the Modern Real Estate Practice eBook and the 45-Hour Post-License Course on that matrix. Re-read each package block before you assume a feature is exclusive to one tier. Twelve-month access is VanEd's published clock. Casa's $199 package is access until you finish with no fixed 6-month or 12-month clock on the enroll pages opened the same day.

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. VanEd 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 before you earn the pre-license certificate. 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, VanEd, or another DBPR-approved school.

Trials and fail-refunds are VanEd policy, not Florida pass guarantees

HousingWire (https://www.housingwire.com/articles/best-real-estate-schools-florida/, opened 2026-10-14) describes a VanEd five-day free trial with full course access and a published fail-refund: a refund of the entire package price if you fail any portion of the license exam within eleven weeks of starting the course and you completed their unit summary exams and practice tests. That is VanEd's published policy on that HousingWire roundup. It is not a Casa policy and it is not a Florida pass guarantee. Casa Academy publishes a 7-day refund window for the Florida school course. Those lines are school refund windows, not Pearson's 75 correct out of 100 scored questions.

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. VanEd packages on the live page advertise the 63-hour course, real estate math, live customer service, twelve-month access, and Florida Exam Prep on Plus and higher, 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. VanEd Florida pre-license: https://www.vaned.com/real-estate/florida/pre-license. HousingWire Florida schools roundup: https://www.housingwire.com/articles/best-real-estate-schools-florida/. 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. Try before you pay: /learn/florida-real-estate/try-casa-before-you-pay. 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 VanEd stickers: https://www.vaned.com/real-estate/florida/pre-license. Refund requests within 7 days: support@onlinerealestateschool.com.

FAQs

Is Casa Academy cheaper than VanEd Standard?
On 2026-10-14, Casa public tuition was $199 (https://casaacademy.com/enroll/florida-63-hour-pre-licensing-course) and VanEd Standard list was $139 with a sale sticker of $97 when shown (https://www.vaned.com/real-estate/florida/pre-license). Standard can cost less than Casa. Compare Plus list $179 (sale $125 when shown) and Premium list $310 (sale $217 when shown) the same way. Re-check both live pages before you pay.
Which VanEd package is the fair compare to Casa Academy?
Plus is the fair study-tools compare because that is where VanEd adds Florida Exam Prep on the live package matrix. Standard is the lower course-plus-math sticker. Premium adds the Modern Real Estate Practice eBook and 45-hour post-license, which Casa does not sell inside the $199 package.
Does VanEd or Casa Academy guarantee I will pass the Florida state exam?
No. HousingWire describes a VanEd five-day free trial and an eleven-week fail-refund. Casa Academy publishes a 7-day refund window. Those are school refund windows. Pearson still requires 75 correct out of 100 scored questions, and neither school refund replaces that cut.
Can I get a Florida real estate license without buying Casa Academy?
Yes. Finish any DBPR-approved 63-hour course, pass the school final at 70%, file RE 1 for $62.75, complete Livescan, then schedule Pearson VUE for $36.75 after eligibility. Casa is optional.

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