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Colorado vs South Dakota for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$577
CO
vs
$373
SD
Pre-Licensing
168 hrs
CO
vs
116 hrs
SD
Timeline
12-24 wks
CO
vs
6-12 wks
SD

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Colorado South Dakota
Total Fees $577 $373
Pre-Licensing Hours 168 hrs 116 hrs
Processing Time 12-24 weeks 6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 3 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $203 $225
CE Hours 24 hrs 24 hrs
Reciprocity Full Partial

Key Differences

Cost

South Dakota is $204 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: South Dakota

Education Hours

South Dakota requires only 116 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: South Dakota

Processing Speed

South Dakota processes applications in 6-12 weeks.

Winner: South Dakota

Category Winners

Lower Cost
South Dakota $373
vs Colorado ($577)
Fewer Hours
South Dakota 116 hrs
vs Colorado (168 hrs)
Faster Processing
South Dakota 6-12 wks
vs Colorado (12-24 wks)

Colorado

Colorado Division of Real Estate

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South Dakota

South Dakota Real Estate Commission

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