Iowa vs Missouri for Agent Licensing

Total Fees

$271

$193

Pre-Licensing

60 hrs

72 hrs

Timeline

10-16 wks

6-12 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Iowa	Missouri
Total Fees	$271	$193 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	60 hrs ✓	72 hrs
Processing Time	10-16 weeks	6-12 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	3 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$125	$90 ✓
CE Hours	36 hrs	12 hrs ✓
Reciprocity	Partial	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Missouri is $78 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Missouri

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Education Hours

Iowa requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Iowa

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Processing Speed

Missouri processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Missouri

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Missouri $193

vs Iowa ($271)

Fewer Hours

Iowa 60 hrs

vs Missouri (72 hrs)

Faster Processing

Missouri 6-12 wks

vs Iowa (10-16 wks)

Iowa

Iowa Real Estate Commission

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Missouri

Missouri Real Estate Commission

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