Alaska vs New York for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$375

$170

Pre-Licensing

40 hrs

77 hrs

Timeline

8-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Alaska	New York
Total Fees	$375	$170 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	40 hrs ✓	77 hrs
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$225	$185 ✓
CE Hours	20 hrs ✓	22.5 hrs
Reciprocity	None	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

New York is $205 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: New York

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Education Hours

Alaska requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Alaska

Category Winners

Lower Cost

New York $170

vs Alaska ($375)

Fewer Hours

Alaska 40 hrs

vs New York (77 hrs)

Faster Processing

Alaska 8-16 wks

vs New York (8-16 wks)

Alaska

Alaska Real Estate Commission

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Full Alaska Broker requirements →

New York

New York Department of State

Official Website →

Full New York Broker requirements →

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