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Colorado vs Iowa for Agent Licensing

Total Fees
$132
CO
vs
$271
IA
Pre-Licensing
168 hrs
CO
vs
60 hrs
IA
Timeline
10-20 wks
CO
vs
10-16 wks
IA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Colorado Iowa
Total Fees $132 ✓ $271
Pre-Licensing Hours 168 hrs 60 hrs ✓
Processing Time 10-20 weeks 10-16 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle 3 years 3 years
Renewal Fee $252 $125 ✓
CE Hours 24 hrs ✓ 36 hrs
Reciprocity Full Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Colorado is $139 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Colorado

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Education Hours

Iowa requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Iowa

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Processing Speed

Iowa processes applications in 10-16 weeks.

Winner: Iowa

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Colorado $132
vs Iowa ($271)
Fewer Hours
Iowa 60 hrs
vs Colorado (168 hrs)
Faster Processing
Iowa 10-16 wks
vs Colorado (10-20 wks)

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