The 75-Hour Course Is Most of the Bill
Georgia requires a 75-hour pre-license course from a Commission-approved school before you can sit the exam. It's the largest cost on the table and the only one you have real control over: online packages currently run from about $205 at the budget end to around $520 for premium bundles with exam prep and instructor support, and schools run sales constantly. Classroom formats at local schools typically cost more than online.
Worth knowing before you comparison-shop on price alone: whatever school you pick has to be GREC-approved, and the course ends in its own final exam — so a package that actually teaches well is worth a few dollars over one you'll have to supplement later.
Fees You Can't Shop Around
The rest of the bill is fixed. Before applying you'll need a certified GCIC criminal history report from the Georgia Crime Information Center — available at most sheriff's offices and police stations, typically $10–$25 depending on the county, and it must be no more than 60 days old when you apply. Then comes PSI's exam fee and, when you pass, the license fee itself.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| 75-hour pre-license course (online packages) | $205–$520 |
| GCIC criminal history report (varies by county) | $10–$25 |
| Exam fee — per attempt | $175 |
| License fee — covers your first four years | $170 |
| Each retake, even for one portion | +$175 |
Exam and license fees per the official PSI Georgia Candidate Information Bulletin (July 2026 edition) and the Georgia Real Estate Commission; course prices from school websites as of July 2026. Note: many prep sites still quote the pre-July-2026 exam fee.
The retake math is the whole budgeting strategy. Every failed attempt adds $175 to your total — there's no discount for retaking a single portion. That makes exam prep the cheapest insurance on this table: a fraction of one retake, and it's the difference between the bottom of the range and drifting past it.
One more cost to pencil in for later: Georgia requires a 25-hour post-license course during your first year of licensure. It's not part of getting the license, but it's coming — budget for it once you're earning commissions.
The Cheapest Path Is One Attempt
Every number on this table is fixed except two: what you pay for the course, and how many times you pay PSI. Pick a school that teaches well, prepare until you're consistently passing practice exams, and the whole thing stays at the bottom of the range — one course, one exam fee, one license, done.
