Cheapest TREC-Approved Real Estate Courses (2026)

Disclosure: Day One is the product behind this site. It's included below as an exam-prep add-on, not a pre-license provider, since Day One doesn't offer the 180 hours of TREC-approved coursework required to sit for the exam. Every price below reflects each provider's published 2026 rate for a Texas salesperson package. The short answer: 360training is the cheapest way to complete the required 180 hours, with packages published at $317-$400, and AceableAgent's Basic package at $449 is the next-cheapest option with a polished mobile-first platform. If you want a recognized national brand at a mid-range price, Colibri Real Estate's Basics package at roughly $498 is worth a look. Every dollar you save on the course still has to be spent somewhere — the cheapest tier from every provider on this list strips out simulated exams and one-on-one support, which matters given Texas's roughly 51% first-time pass rate. Five options compared, cheapest first: • 360training — $317-$400 (single-tier bundle) • AceableAgent — Basic $449 / Deluxe $580 • Colibri Real Estate — The Basics $498 / Exam Preparation $582 / Exam Preparation Plus $648 / Ultimate Learning $748 • The CE Shop — Course Only through Standard and Value, Premium $959 • Champions School of Real Estate — All-inclusive $980, up to $1,624 with add-ons • Day One (exam-prep add-on, not pre-license) — $49 lifetime All six clear the same regulatory bar: the Texas Real Estate Commission requires 180 hours of qualifying education across six 30-hour courses — Principles of Real Estate I and II, Law of Agency, Law of Contracts, Promulgated Contract Forms, and Real Estate Finance — the highest hour requirement of any state. Since the hours are fixed by TREC rule, price differences between providers come down to what's bundled around those 180 hours, not to the license itself.

360training is the cheapest legal path to Texas's 180-hour requirement, with its Standard Pre-License Package published at $317-$400 depending on active promotions — roughly 60% less than Champions School's all-inclusive bundle. • Price: $317-$400 (single bundle covering all six 30-hour courses) • TREC provider approval: yes, listed under 360training's Agent Campus brand • Best for: candidates who already have a study routine and just need the cheapest legal path to the 180-hour requirement • Pros: lowest published price for a complete six-course bundle; includes a basic exam-prep module and real estate math practice; fully self-paced online delivery • Cons: exam-prep content is thinner than dedicated prep tools; support is ticket-based rather than live chat or phone; course interface is dated compared to app-based competitors • Verdict: 360training is the right call if your budget is the deciding factor and you plan to pair it with a separate practice-exam tool, since its built-in prep won't be enough on its own for the 40-question State section. 360training's flat, single-tier pricing is also its biggest planning limitation: unlike AceableAgent or Colibri, there's no mid-tier upgrade inside 360training's own checkout if you decide partway through that you want live instructor access. You'd need to buy a second product from a different provider.

AceableAgent is the best pick if you want a modern, app-based learning experience without paying Champions-level prices — its $449 Basic package undercuts most national competitors while still including 1,000 practice questions. • Price: Basic $449 / Deluxe $580 (Premium tier available with live tutoring, priced above Deluxe) • TREC provider approval: yes, active in Texas since 2016 • Best for: candidates who study primarily on a phone and want built-in practice questions rather than buying a separate prep tool • Pros: mobile app lets you complete coursework on the go; Basic tier already includes 1,000 practice questions and a broker-matching mini-course; Deluxe adds a 24/7 AI virtual instructor and a 1,660+ question bank • Cons: $580 Deluxe tier is a steep jump from Basic for what's mostly extra prep content; Premium tier's live tutoring pushes the total well past the cheapest options on this list; frequent promotional pricing makes the "real" price hard to pin down • Verdict: AceableAgent Basic ($449) is worth the $50-130 premium over 360training specifically because the practice questions are built in, saving you from buying a separate prep product. The jump from Basic to Deluxe is the one worth scrutinizing before you buy. Deluxe adds real value — an AI instructor and a much larger question bank — but if you're already planning to add a dedicated exam-prep tool on top, the $131 gap may be better spent there instead.

Colibri Real Estate (formerly Real Estate Express) is the pick if brand recognition and a documented pass rate matter to you — its $498 Basics package is the lowest tier from a provider that reports a 57% first-time TREC pass rate among its Texas students. • Price: The Basics $498 / Exam Preparation $582 / Exam Preparation Plus $648 / Ultimate Learning $748 • TREC provider approval: yes, one of the largest national real estate education providers • Best for: candidates who want a nationally recognized name and are willing to pay $50-150 more than 360training or AceableAgent's Basic tier for it • Pros: reports actual TREC pass-rate data, unusual among providers on this list; instructor support included even at the Basics tier; frequent 30-40% promo codes bring published prices down further • Cons: Basics tier excludes exam prep entirely — you're paying more than 360training for coursework alone; the brand-name premium is steepest at the upper tiers, where Ultimate Learning approaches Champions' pricing; course platform feels dated next to AceableAgent's app • Verdict: Colibri's Basics tier only makes sense if you stack a promo code — at full price, AceableAgent Basic delivers more for less. Colibri's promotional pricing is worth timing your purchase around. The published $498 Basics price regularly drops 30-40% during sales tied to New Year's and back-to-school promotions, which can bring the effective price close to AceableAgent's $449 Basic tier while adding Colibri's pass-rate reporting.

The CE Shop is the pick for candidates who want a clear ladder from bare-bones to fully loaded — its four-tier structure (Course Only, Standard, Value, Premium) tops out at a published $959 for the Premium bundle with exam-prep retakes included. • Price: Course Only (coursework alone, lowest tier) through Standard and Value, up to Premium at $959 • TREC provider approval: yes, one of the most widely used providers nationally across all 50 states • Best for: candidates who want to start with coursework only and add exam prep later without switching providers • Pros: clear tier ladder makes upgrading straightforward; Premium tier includes free exam-prep retakes if you don't pass on the first attempt; strong reputation for course content quality • Cons: Premium tier's $959 price approaches Champions' all-inclusive rate; entry-level Course Only tier requires buying exam prep as a completely separate product; pricing pages are less transparent about exact entry-tier cost than competitors • Verdict: The CE Shop only beats 360training or AceableAgent on price if you stick to the entry Course Only tier and source exam prep elsewhere — the moment you add Value or Premium, it's a mid-to-premium option, not a budget one. The CE Shop's exam-prep retake guarantee on Premium is worth pricing against Texas's $43 Pearson VUE retake fee: if you expect to need more than one retake attempt, the guarantee can pay for itself.

Champions School of Real Estate is not the cheapest option on this list — its all-inclusive package runs $980, and add-ons like the Business Etiquette course push some bundles to $1,624 — but its statewide brand recognition and in-person campus network make it the benchmark every other provider on this list gets compared against. • Price: $980 all-inclusive online bundle, up to $1,624 with add-ons; in-person classroom sections run higher still • TREC provider approval: yes, one of the oldest and largest Texas-specific schools, with physical campuses across the state • Best for: candidates who want in-person classroom options or maximum brand recognition when listing their education with a sponsoring broker • Pros: only major provider on this list with a real in-person classroom network; deep bench of Texas-specific instructors; strong name recognition among Texas brokerages • Cons: more than double 360training's price for the same 180 hours of TREC-mandated content; premium price doesn't translate into a materially higher pass rate than mid-tier competitors; the online self-paced option costs nearly as much as some competitors' most loaded tier • Verdict: Champions is worth the premium only if in-person instruction or brand prestige with a specific sponsoring broker matters to you — the 180 hours themselves are identical to what 360training delivers for a third of the price. The gap between Champions and the cheapest options on this list — roughly $580-660 — buys you a campus network and a name, not additional TREC-required content. That's a legitimate reason to pay more, but it's worth being honest with yourself about whether it's the reason you're paying it.

Day One is not a pre-license provider — it doesn't offer the 180 hours TREC requires — but at $49 lifetime it's the cheapest way to add real exam-simulation practice on top of whichever budget course you pick above. • Price: $49 lifetime (one-time, not a subscription) • Not TREC-approved coursework — pairs with any of the five providers above, doesn't replace them • Best for: anyone who bought 360training or AceableAgent's Basic tier and now has thin or no built-in practice exams • Pros: generates fresh, full-length 80+40 timed practice exams instead of reusing a fixed question bank; statute-cited explanations tied to actual TREC-tested math and contract topics; one-time cost instead of a recurring subscription • Cons: not a substitute for the 180 hours of statutory coursework — you still need one of the providers above; no video lessons or live instructor component • Verdict: pairing 360training ($317-400) with Day One ($49) gets you TREC-eligible plus real exam simulation for under $450 total — less than the entry tier of Colibri or Champions alone.

Four buyer personas to anchor the decision: If price is the only thing that matters → 360training ($317-400). It's the cheapest legal path to TREC's 180-hour requirement, full stop. If you want built-in practice questions without buying a second product → AceableAgent Basic ($449). Its 1,000-question bank beats what 360training bundles for not much more money. If a documented pass rate and brand recognition matter more than saving the last $50 → Colibri Real Estate's Basics tier ($498), especially when a promo code brings it closer to $350. If you want an in-person classroom option or maximum name recognition with a sponsoring broker → Champions School of Real Estate ($980), understanding you're paying for the network, not extra TREC content. Whatever you pick, remember the total Texas licensing cost runs $603-$1,286 once you add TREC's $206 application fee, $43 Pearson VUE exam fee, and $37 fingerprinting on top of the course. Shaving $100-200 off the course price is real savings, but it's a small slice of the total bill. Texas's first-time combined pass rate sits around 51%, and the cheapest package from every provider on this list strips out full-length, timed practice exams. Day One generates fresh, full-length Texas practice exams in the exact 80+40 format with statute-cited explanations for every question, so pairing the cheapest coursework option with a $49 lifetime prep tool is often the lowest total cost that still gets you exam-ready.