Short answer: roughly $200 to $230 all-in, if you choose a low-cost pre-license course.
Most of that is fixed state and vendor fees that every applicant pays regardless of which school they
attend. The only part that varies meaningfully is the course itself.
Fees last verified: 5 October 2026. State fees change, so confirm current
amounts with the Florida DBPR and Pearson VUE before you budget.
The full cost breakdown
| Item | Cost | Paid to |
|---|---|---|
| 63-hour FREC-approved pre-license course | $49 to $500 | Your school |
| DBPR application and initial license fee | $62.75 | Florida DBPR |
| State examination fee | $36.75 per attempt | Pearson VUE |
| Electronic fingerprinting | $50 to $80 | Approved Livescan vendor |
| Total with a $49 course | about $200 to $230 | |
| Total with a $300 course | about $450 to $480 |
Three of those four items are the same no matter where you study. Fingerprinting, the application
fee and the exam fee come to roughly $150 to $180 for everyone. So when people ask how to get
licensed cheaply in Florida, what they are really asking is which course to take.
What the state actually requires
The Florida Real Estate Commission requires you to “successfully complete a FREC-approved
pre-licensing course for sales associates consisting of 63 classroom-hours” before you may sit the
examination. You must then “submit a completed application, electronic fingerprints, and
appropriate fee”, and “pass the Florida Real Estate Sales Associate Examination with a grade of
at least 75″.
That is the whole education requirement. There is no separate state-mandated tier, package or
add-on. A FREC-approved 63-hour course is a FREC-approved 63-hour course.
Why course prices range from $49 to $500
Florida REALTORS® states that pre-license course packages typically “vary from $100 to
$500.” Beachfront Real Estate School’s Basic package is $49, below that range.
The price difference is not the state requirement: every FREC-approved course covers the same
63 hours. It is study support: printed textbooks, live instruction, exam-prep engines, practice-test
banks, coaching, and in the case of the national brands, a large marketing budget.
Is a $49 course legitimate?
The question worth asking is not whether a cheap course is real, but whether the school holds a
Florida DBPR license and whether the course is FREC-approved. Beachfront Real Estate School holds
Florida DBPR real estate school license ZH1002743, and its 63-hour sales associate course is
FREC-approved. You can verify any Florida school’s license directly with the DBPR at myfloridalicense.com.
What you give up at $49
An honest answer, because it matters more than the price:
- Basic ($49): the full 63-hour online course, 600+ slides, a complete audio
recording of the textbook, access to a licensed instructor, and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
No printed textbook. No exam-prep course. - Plus ($79): adds a hardcopy textbook and a 15-minute one-on-one onboarding
session. - Ultimate ($99): adds an exam prep course, a simulation test, and job placement
assistance once you have passed.
If you know you struggle with self-paced study, or you want the heaviest possible exam preparation,
the honest advice is to buy more support: either the Ultimate package here, or a larger national
provider. If you are a self-directed learner who simply needs the state-required 63 hours, the Basic
package is the cheapest compliant route we know of, and the exam fee is the same $36.75 either way.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest way to get a Florida real estate license?
Take the lowest-priced FREC-approved 63-hour course you can find from a DBPR-licensed school, then
pay the fixed state costs: $62.75 DBPR application and license fee, $36.75 exam, and $50 to $80 fingerprinting. Beachfront’s
Basic package is $49, which puts the all-in total at roughly $200 to $230.
How much is the Florida real estate exam?
$36.75 per attempt, paid to Pearson VUE. If you fail and retake it, you pay it again, which is the
main reason exam preparation is worth paying for if you are unsure.
Do I have to pay more for a better course?
No. Every FREC-approved pre-license course covers the same 63 classroom-hours required by the state.
Higher prices buy study support, not a different qualification.
How long does the 63-hour course take?
63 hours of coursework. Online self-paced delivery means you set the schedule, so the calendar time
depends entirely on your pace.
Is Beachfront Real Estate School state approved?
Yes. Beachfront Real Estate School holds Florida DBPR real estate school license ZH1002743 and its 63-hour sales
associate pre-license course is FREC-approved.
See the $49 Basic
package, or the
$99 Ultimate package with exam prep.