Licensing facts · 2026
How much does a Massachusetts real estate license cost?
Exam fee $85 per mass.gov (PSI bulletin splits it as $54 exam + $31 application; broker $106). License fee is prorated by birth date; $103-150 range is from Colibri, not the Board; license is digital in eLIPSE right after payment. Recovery fund fee and CORI cost not confirmed from primary source (null). Broker: 40 additional hrs, 3 yrs as active salesperson at 25+ hrs/week, $5,000 surety bond. PSI table lists 75 general items (80 pts) + 40 state for broker. No pass rates published.
- License fee
- $103.00
- Exam fee
- $85.00
- Fingerprint fee
- Not available
- Estimated total low
- $475.00
- Estimated total high
- $1,000.00
Sources
- https://www.mass.gov/how-to/prepare-for-and-schedule-your-real-estate-license-exam
- https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/4460
- https://www.mass.gov/info-details/frequently-asked-questions-real-estate-brokers-and-salespersons
- https://www.colibrirealestate.com/real-estate/massachusetts/cost/
- https://www.mass.gov/directive/directive-95-4-enforcement-of-the-deeds-excise
Last verified: 2026-10-23