Colorado vs Illinois for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$132

$208

Pre-Licensing

168 hrs

75 hrs

Timeline

12-24 wks

8-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Colorado	Illinois
Total Fees	$132 ✓	$208
Pre-Licensing Hours	168 hrs	75 hrs ✓
Processing Time	12-24 weeks	8-16 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	3 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$252	$200 ✓
CE Hours	24 hrs	12 hrs ✓
Reciprocity	Full	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Colorado is $76 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Colorado

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Education Hours

Illinois requires only 75 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Illinois

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Processing Speed

Illinois processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Illinois

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Colorado $132

vs Illinois ($208)

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

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Full Illinois Broker requirements →

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