Best Illinois Real Estate Continuing Education Courses Compared
Compare renewal CE course options before you buy.
Compare Illinois real estate continuing education providers for broker renewal coursework, online package coverage, price, and course format.
| # | School & fit | Format · Access | List price▾ | Code / workflow | After workflow▾ | Go to school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaplan Real Estate EducationBest Value | Self-paced and instructor-supported CE Varies by package access 1 package | $69.00 List price | ✓ Auto-applies at checkout | $62.10 save $6.90−10% | Go to Kaplan Real Estate Education |
| 2 | REALTORS® Real Estate School | Self-paced online Illinois broker CE Self-paced access 1 package | $65.00 Starting at | No discount code available | $65.00 no discount | Go to REALTORS® Real Estate School |
| 3 | The CE ShopBest Discount | Self-paced online CE Varies by package access 1 package | $145.00 List price | CHOSEN40 | $87.00 save $58.00−40% | Go to The CE Shop |
| 4 | RealEstateU | Self-paced online CE where available Varies by course access 1 package | $99.00 List price | CERTLAUNCH | $89.10 save $9.90−10% | Go to RealEstateU |
| 5 | Real Estate Institute | Self-paced online (or live webinar) Illinois real estate CE Course expiration varies by package access 1 package | $95.00 Starting at | No discount code available | $95.00 no discount | Go to Real Estate Institute |
| 6 | Illinois REALTORS® Licensing & Training Center | Illinois real estate CE and professional education Varies by course access 1 package | $99.00 Starting at | No discount code available | $99.00 no discount | Go to Illinois REALTORS® Licensing & Training Center |
| 7 | Perry Real Estate College | Self-paced online real estate CE Varies by package access 1 package | $99.00 Starting at | No discount code available | $99.00 no discount | Go to Perry Real Estate College |
| 8 | Colibri Real Estate | Self-paced online CE Varies by state access 1 package | $109.00 Starting at | No discount code available | $109.00 no discount | Go to Colibri Real Estate |
| 9 | McKissock Learning | Self-paced online CE Varies by package access 1 package | $119.00 Starting at | No discount code available | $119.00 no discount | Go to McKissock Learning |
| 10 | AceableAgent | Mobile-friendly self-paced online CE Varies by package access 1 package | $159.00 List price | ✓ Auto-applies at checkout | $127.20 save $31.80−20% | Go to AceableAgent |
Illinois real estate CE requirements
Illinois broker continuing education is a renewal requirement for active brokers. Per the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), brokers complete 12 hours of approved CE each two-year cycle: a 6-hour mandatory Core course plus 6 elective hours, and the electives must include the state-mandated 1-hour Sexual Harassment Prevention Training. Broker licenses renew by April 30 of even years.
License category matters: managing brokers have a larger 24-hour requirement, and residential leasing agents follow an 8-hour core, so identify your exact license type before comparing package prices. For broker renewal, compare whether the provider clearly identifies Illinois-approved coursework, the current 6-hour Core course, elective coverage including the Sexual Harassment Prevention Training, timing-device seat-time rules, and completion certificate timing.
- Broker requirement: 12 hours per two-year renewal (6-hour Core + 6 elective).
- Mandatory topic: the electives must include the 1-hour Sexual Harassment Prevention Training.
- Broker and managing-broker packages are not interchangeable — managing brokers need 24 hours.
- Best buying check: package says Illinois-approved CE, includes the current 6-hour Core, and matches the 2026–2028 cycle.
Illinois provider coverage notes
Illinois is an approval-gated market: several national self-paced catalogs (AYPO, 360training / Agent Campus, and OnlineEd) do not currently sell Illinois real estate CE, so this comparison leans on the nationals that are IDFPR-approved plus Illinois-local schools. The CE Shop, McKissock, Colibri, AceableAgent, and Kaplan give national online comparison points, while the Real Estate Institute, Perry Real Estate College, and the Illinois REALTORS® Licensing & Training Center (Leap Learning) add Illinois-specific school context.
Every provider in this table sells a complete 12-hour broker renewal package that includes the 6-hour Core and the required Sexual Harassment Prevention Training, not a single elective. Prices range from budget local bundles under $100 to full-service national packages, so confirm the package covers the current Core plus the mandatory training first, then compare final price, format, and roster-reporting timing.
What Illinois agents say about renewal CE
Illinois brokers say the biggest mistake is buying the wrong license-type package: broker and managing-broker CE are not interchangeable, and managing brokers have extra required hours. Identify your exact license category before comparing prices.
Within broker CE, the required core topics (including the mandated sexual-harassment-prevention hour) must be part of the package, not just electives. Agents compare the Illinois REALTORS training center against national online schools on approval, required-topic coverage, and price.
Real estate CE is a renewal requirement
Real estate continuing education is for active licensees who need renewal coursework. Provider approval, required topics, completion records, and reporting rules are state-specific, so the state page should be the primary place to compare CE options.
Use the provider table to compare package fit, current discount path, delivery format, and checkout price. Use the state requirement sections below to make sure the course category matches your renewal cycle before you buy.
Illinois CE renewal planning
Illinois real estate CE shoppers should start by matching the course category to the renewal cycle. Look for the exact hour total, mandatory topic mix, completion certificate rules, and whether the provider reports completion directly or gives you a certificate to keep with your renewal records.
Price matters, but renewal fit matters more. A lower-price Illinois CE package can still be the wrong purchase if it is missing mandatory topics, has a completion deadline you cannot meet, or does not match the license type you are renewing.
How to compare Illinois real estate CE providers
- Check whether the provider sells a complete Illinois real estate CE package or only individual elective courses.
- Compare final checkout price after codes, partner pricing, or course-category sales are applied.
- Look at access length, mobile study options, support, certificate delivery, and refund rules before buying.
- Keep CE separate from post-licensing, SAE, broker education, and pre-licensing requirements unless the provider page clearly labels the package for your exact need.