Alaska vs Minnesota for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$375

$258

Pre-Licensing

40 hrs

90 hrs

Timeline

8-16 wks

6-12 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Alaska	Minnesota
Total Fees	$375	$258 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	40 hrs ✓	90 hrs
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	6-12 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$225	N/A
CE Hours	20 hrs ✓	30 hrs
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Minnesota is $117 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Minnesota

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Education Hours

Alaska requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Alaska

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Processing Speed

Minnesota processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: Minnesota

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Minnesota $258

vs Alaska ($375)

Fewer Hours

Alaska 40 hrs

vs Minnesota (90 hrs)

Faster Processing

Minnesota 6-12 wks

vs Alaska (8-16 wks)

Alaska

Alaska Real Estate Commission

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Full Alaska Broker requirements →

Minnesota

Minnesota Department of Commerce

Official Website →

Full Minnesota Broker requirements →

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