Best Minnesota Real Estate Continuing Education Courses Compared
Compare renewal CE course options before you buy.
Compare Minnesota real estate continuing education providers for the 30-hour (15/year) renewal, required annual topics, online packages, price, and discount paths.
| # | 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 | $69.00 Starting at | No discount code available | $69.00 no discount | Go to Training Cove |
| 2 | AYPO Real Estate | Self-paced online CE Varies by course access 1 package | $109.00 List price | CertLaunch10 | $98.10 save $10.90−10% | Go to AYPO Real Estate |
| 3 | The CE ShopBest Discount | Self-paced online CE Varies by package access 1 package | $165.00 List price | RELISH | $99.00 save $66.00−40% | Go to The CE Shop |
| 4 | OnlineEd | Self-paced online CE bundles and individual courses Varies by course access 1 package | $100.00 Starting at | No discount code available | $100.00 no discount | Go to OnlineEd |
| 5 | The Realty School | On-demand video and live webinar Minnesota CE Varies by package access 1 package | $120.00 Starting at | No discount code available | $120.00 no discount | Go to The Realty School |
| 6 | Colibri Real Estate | Self-paced online CE Varies by state access 1 package | $135.00 Starting at | No discount code available | $135.00 no discount | Go to Colibri Real Estate |
| 7 | McKissock Learning | Self-paced online CE Varies by package access 1 package | $135.00 Starting at | No discount code available | $135.00 no discount | Go to McKissock Learning |
| 8 | Kaplan Real Estate Education | Self-paced and instructor-supported CE Varies by package access 1 package | $159.00 List price | ✓ Auto-applies at checkout | $143.10 save $15.90−10% | Go to Kaplan Real Estate Education |
Minnesota real estate CE comparison notes
Minnesota licensees complete 30 hours of continuing education per two-year cycle, structured as 15 hours each license year (deadline June 30). Per the Minnesota Department of Commerce, each year must include the required annual module plus at least one hour each of agency law and fair housing. The package prices here are for one annual 15-hour package, so the full-cycle cost is roughly double.
Minnesota provider coverage notes
Minnesota has a deep bench of continuing-education providers. This comparison pairs the national catalogs — The CE Shop, Kaplan, Colibri, McKissock, OnlineEd, and AYPO — against Minnesota-focused options like The Realty School and the budget provider Training Cove. Each listed provider sells a complete annual 15-hour package that includes the current required module plus the agency-law and fair-housing hours, so the comparison is a real price-and-format decision rather than a coverage gap.
One Minnesota nuance to watch: most providers price per annual 15-hour package (so the full two-year, 30-hour cycle costs roughly double), while Kaplan also sells a Total Access library that can cover the whole 30-hour cycle in a single purchase. Match the package to the license year you are completing.
What Minnesota agents say about renewal CE
Minnesota agents plan around the annual (June 30) deadline and the required yearly module — a single 15-hour package covers one year, not the whole cycle. The budget online providers (Training Cove around $69, OnlineEd around $100) win on price, while Kaplan’s Total Access library can cover the full 30-hour cycle in one purchase if you prefer to do it all at once.
The recurring advice is to confirm the annual required module and the agency/fair-housing hours are included before comparing on price, and — if you switch providers year to year — to avoid repeating the same electives across the two-year cycle. Near the June 30 deadline, favor a provider that reports completion to the Department of Commerce promptly.
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.
Minnesota CE renewal planning
Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota real estate CE providers
- Check whether the provider sells a complete Minnesota 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.