• COLORADO REAL ESTATE PRE-LICENSE

Get Your Colorado Real Estate License

168 hours of pre-license education required. Colorado has one of the highest pre-license hour requirements — here's how to complete it efficiently.

168 hours required

Updated October 19, 2026 · Official source: Colorado Division of Real Estate

Colorado pre-license requirements at a glance

Education
168 hours, or a college degree with a major in real estate
Courses
Law and Practice (48), Contracts and Regulations (48), Trust Accounts (8), Current Legal Issues (8), Closings (24), Practical Applications (32)
State exam
National and state portions, given by PSI
Exam results
Each passing portion is good for one year
Background check
Fingerprints to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation before you apply

Source: Colorado DRE: Broker License Application Requirements · PSI: Colorado Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin

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Getting a Colorado real estate license: common questions

How many hours of pre-license education does Colorado require?

168 hours: Real Estate Law and Practice (48), Colorado Contracts and Regulations (48), Trust Accounts and Recordkeeping (8), Current Legal Issues (8), Real Estate Closings (24) and Practical Applications (32).

Can a degree replace the courses?

Yes. A degree from an accredited college or university with a major in real estate can substitute for the 168 hours.

When do I submit fingerprints?

Before you submit your license application. Fingerprints go to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation for a state and national background check.

I'm licensed in another state. What do I need?

If you've held a non-expired license for at least two years, you pass only the state portion of the exam and provide a certified license history dated within 90 days.

Source: Colorado DRE: Broker License Application Requirements · PSI: Colorado Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin