Best Maine Real Estate Continuing Education Courses Compared
Compare renewal CE course options before you buy.
Compare Maine real estate continuing education providers for the 21-hour associate broker and broker renewal requirement, online packages, and price.
| # | School & fit | Format · Access | List price▾ | Code / workflow | After workflow▾ | Go to school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Training CoveBest Value | Self-paced online real estate CE Varies by state access 1 package | $109.00 Starting at | No discount code available | $109.00 no discount | Go to Training Cove |
| 2 | New England Real Estate Academy | Self-paced online Massachusetts CE bundles Varies by bundle access 1 package | $129.00 Starting at | No discount code available | $129.00 no discount | Go to New England Real Estate Academy |
| 3 | The Real Estate Learning Group | Self-paced online (and scheduled) Maine real estate CE Varies by package access 1 package | $150.00 Starting at | No discount code available | $150.00 no discount | Go to The Real Estate Learning Group |
| 4 | The CE ShopBest Discount | Self-paced online CE Varies by package access 1 package | $295.00 List price | RELISH | $177.00 save $118.00−40% | Go to The CE Shop |
| 5 | Colibri Real Estate | Self-paced online CE Varies by state access 1 package | $219.00 Starting at | No discount code available | $219.00 no discount | Go to Colibri Real Estate |
| 6 | McKissock Learning | Self-paced online CE Varies by package access 1 package | $219.00 Starting at | No discount code available | $219.00 no discount | Go to McKissock Learning |
Maine provider coverage notes
Maine pairs the national online catalogs with Maine and New England schools. The CE Shop, McKissock, and Colibri give national comparison points, while The Real Estate Learning Group (Maine-local), the New England Real Estate Academy, and the budget-priced Training Cove round out the field — each bundles the required 3-hour Core Course with the elective hours into a complete 21-hour package. Kaplan and AYPO do not currently offer Maine real estate CE and are excluded.
Remember Maine’s license-level rule: sales agents have no CE requirement (they satisfy education by upgrading to associate broker), while associate brokers and brokers must complete the full 21 hours including the current Core Course. Confirm the package names the Core Course before comparing on price.
Maine real estate CE requirements
Maine continuing education is a renewal requirement for associate brokers and brokers. Per the Maine Real Estate Commission, those licensees complete 21 hours of approved CE per two-year renewal, including a required 3-hour Core Course. Sales agents do not have a CE requirement in Maine; they satisfy education by upgrading to associate broker.
Compare whether the package delivers the full 21 hours and includes the current Core Course. Buy the complete 21-hour package rather than assembling single courses.
What Maine agents say about renewal CE
The detail Maine agents flag most is who actually owes CE: sales agents do not, so newer licensees sometimes buy CE they do not need, while associate brokers must not miss the required Core Course. Confirming your license level first saves money and rework.
It is a smaller market, so agents weigh the national catalogs on price and completion reporting. Those who prefer local familiarity look to in-state schools, but the national providers cover the full 21-hour requirement online.
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.
Maine CE renewal planning
Maine 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 Maine 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 Maine real estate CE providers
- Check whether the provider sells a complete Maine 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.