Alaska vs Iowa for Agent Licensing

Total Fees

$450

$271

Pre-Licensing

40 hrs

60 hrs

Timeline

6-12 wks

10-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Alaska	Iowa
Total Fees	$450	$271 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	40 hrs ✓	60 hrs
Processing Time	6-12 weeks ✓	10-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	3 years
Renewal Fee	$250	$125 ✓
CE Hours	20 hrs ✓	36 hrs
Reciprocity	None	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Iowa is $179 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Iowa

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Education Hours

Alaska requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Alaska

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Processing Speed

Alaska processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Alaska

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Iowa $271

vs Alaska ($450)

Fewer Hours

Alaska 40 hrs

vs Iowa (60 hrs)

Faster Processing

Alaska 6-12 wks

vs Iowa (10-16 wks)

Alaska

Alaska Real Estate Commission

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Iowa

Iowa Real Estate Commission

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Full Iowa Agent requirements →

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