Best Washington Real Estate Continuing Education Courses Compared
Compare renewal CE course options before you buy.
Compare Washington real estate continuing education providers for the 30-hour renewal, required Core and Fair Housing hours, online packages, price, and discount paths.
| # | School & fit | Format · Access | List price▾ | Code / workflow | After workflow▾ | Go to school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 360training / Agent CampusBest Value | Self-paced online CE Varies by package access 1 package | $75.00 Starting at | No discount code available | $75.00 no discount | Go to 360training / Agent Campus |
| 2 | CBT Real Estate | Self-paced online Washington CE Varies by package access 1 package | $98.00 Starting at | No discount code available | $98.00 no discount | Go to CBT Real Estate |
| 3 | WebCE | Self-paced online real estate CE Varies by course access 1 package | $124.95 List price | ✓ Auto-applies at checkout | $112.45 save $12.50−10% | Go to WebCE |
| 4 | The CE ShopBest Discount | Self-paced online CE Varies by package access 1 package | $189.00 List price | RELISH | $113.40 save $75.60−40% | Go to The CE Shop |
| 5 | Kaplan Real Estate Education | Self-paced and instructor-supported CE Varies by package access 1 package | $139.00 List price | ✓ Auto-applies at checkout | $125.10 save $13.90−10% | Go to Kaplan Real Estate Education |
| 6 | Rockwell Institute | Self-paced online Washington CE Varies by package access 1 package | $149.00 Starting at | No discount code available | $149.00 no discount | Go to Rockwell Institute |
| 7 | OnlineEd | Self-paced online CE bundles and individual courses Varies by course access 1 package | $169.00 Starting at | No discount code available | $169.00 no discount | Go to OnlineEd |
| 8 | Colibri Real Estate | Self-paced online CE Varies by state access 1 package | $179.00 Starting at | No discount code available | $179.00 no discount | Go to Colibri Real Estate |
| 9 | McKissock Learning | Self-paced online CE Varies by package access 1 package | $185.00 Starting at | No discount code available | $185.00 no discount | Go to McKissock Learning |
Washington real estate CE comparison notes
Washington brokers and managing brokers complete 30 clock hours of continuing education every two years. The Washington State Department of Licensing requires a 3-hour Core course (Current Issues in Washington Residential Real Estate) and a 3-hour Fair Housing course within those 30 hours; the remaining 24 are electives. First-renewal brokers have a larger 90-hour requirement, so confirm your renewal stage before buying.
Washington provider coverage notes
Washington has both national online catalogs (The CE Shop, McKissock, Colibri, Kaplan, OnlineEd, 360training, WebCE) and Washington-focused schools. Rockwell Institute is a long-running Washington-only school, and CBT Real Estate competes on price with a low-cost complete package. This comparison includes only providers that bundle the full 30 hours with the required Core and Fair Housing courses; AYPO lists Washington approval but is not currently selling a Washington package ("new products coming soon"), so it is excluded until it is buyable.
What Washington agents say about renewal CE
Washington agents say the trap is the two required 3-hour courses — the Core (Current Issues) and Fair Housing — which change on a cycle and must be the current versions, not leftovers from a prior renewal. A complete 30-hour package that names both beats assembling electives and discovering the Core is missing near the deadline.
Prices range widely for the same 30 hours, so budget-focused agents take a low-cost complete package (CBT and 360training among the cheapest), while agents who want a Washington-specific school lean toward Rockwell Institute. At least 15 of the 30 hours must be completed within 24 months of the renewal date, so agents who let CE lapse watch that window.
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.
Washington CE renewal planning
Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington real estate CE providers
- Check whether the provider sells a complete Washington 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.