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Colorado vs Illinois for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$577
CO
vs
$268
IL
Pre-Licensing
168 hrs
CO
vs
75 hrs
IL
Timeline
12-24 wks
CO
vs
8-16 wks
IL

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Colorado Illinois
Total Fees $577 $268
Pre-Licensing Hours 168 hrs 75 hrs
Processing Time 12-24 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 3 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $203 $150
CE Hours 24 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity Full Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Illinois is $309 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

Education Hours

Illinois requires only 75 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Illinois

Processing Speed

Illinois processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Illinois

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Illinois $268
vs Colorado ($577)
Fewer Hours
Illinois 75 hrs
vs Colorado (168 hrs)
Faster Processing
Illinois 8-16 wks
vs Colorado (12-24 wks)

Colorado

Colorado Division of Real Estate

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Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Official Website →

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