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What a Hawaii real estate license really costs
By Josh Lin, licensed Hawaii real estate agent · updated 21 August 2026 · figures from the Hawaii Real Estate Commission FY2025 report
Course prices are published; the rest of it is not advertised anywhere in one place. Here is the whole picture, with the course figures taken from the schools’ own pricing and everything else flagged as an estimate you must confirm with the State.
| Line | Typical | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 60-hour pre-licensing course | $377 – $600 | $377 online at the cheapest; $400–600 for Honolulu classroom |
| Examination fee | confirm with the Commission | Set by the State and payable per attempt |
| License application | confirm with the Commission | Paid after you pass |
| Fingerprinting / background | confirm with the provider | Where required |
| Retake risk | one extra exam fee | With most attempts not passing, this is the cost most often left out |
Course prices from provider websites, August 2026. Fees are set by the State and change — confirm at cca.hawaii.gov/reb rather than trusting this table.
Where the course money actually goes
Disclosure: some school links on this page are affiliate links. If you buy a course through one, this site may be paid a commission. Your price is the school’s own price either way, and no school can buy a better review or a higher position here. Full disclosure.
Cheapest is not automatically best value when two thirds of attempts fail. The comparison worth making is price against what reduces your chance of paying the exam fee twice:
- Colibri — from $377, and the only one on our list advertising a pass-or-don’t-pay guarantee.
- The CE Shop — from $399, one account that also carries your continuing education later.
- Abe Lee Seminars — roughly $400–600, Honolulu classroom.
Full side-by-side on the school comparison.
The costs that come after the license
Getting licensed is the cheap part of becoming an agent. Within the first year you will also meet brokerage fees and splits, association and MLS dues, and your own marketing. And every two years after that, 20 hours of continuing education.
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The short answer
Roughly $700–1,100 to get licensed, most of it the course and the exam, and budget as though a second exam attempt is a real possibility. Confirm every State-set fee at cca.hawaii.gov/reb.
Common questions
How much does it cost to get a Hawaii real estate license?
Budget roughly $700 to $1,100 in total. The 60-hour pre-licensing course runs about $377 online to $600 for classroom instruction, and the balance is examination and application fees set by the State, plus the real possibility of a retake fee.
What is the cheapest Hawaii real estate course?
Of the providers we compared, online pre-licensing starts around $377. Cheapest is not automatically best value given that only 33.1% of salesperson exam attempts pass.
Are there ongoing costs after getting licensed?
Yes. Brokerage fees and splits, association and MLS dues, your own marketing, and 20 hours of continuing education every two years.