Iowa vs Kansas for Agent Licensing

Total Fees

$271

$292

Pre-Licensing

60 hrs

Timeline

10-16 wks

6-12 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Iowa	Kansas
Total Fees	$271 ✓	$292
Pre-Licensing Hours	60 hrs	60 hrs
Processing Time	10-16 weeks	6-12 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	3 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$125	$125
CE Hours	36 hrs	12 hrs ✓
Reciprocity	Partial	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Iowa is $21 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Iowa

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Processing Speed

Kansas processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Kansas

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Iowa $271

vs Kansas ($292)

Fewer Hours

Iowa 60 hrs

vs Kansas (60 hrs)

Faster Processing

Kansas 6-12 wks

vs Iowa (10-16 wks)

Iowa

Iowa Real Estate Commission

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Kansas

Kansas Real Estate Commission

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