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Iowa vs Pennsylvania for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$490
IA
vs
$168
PA
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
IA
vs
240 hrs
PA
Timeline
8-16 wks
IA
vs
12-20 wks
PA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Iowa Pennsylvania
Total Fees $490 $168
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs 240 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 12-20 weeks
Renewal Cycle 3 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $170 $96
CE Hours 36 hrs 14 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Pennsylvania is $322 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Pennsylvania

Education Hours

Iowa requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Iowa

Processing Speed

Iowa processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Iowa

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Pennsylvania $168
vs Iowa ($490)
Fewer Hours
Iowa 60 hrs
vs Pennsylvania (240 hrs)
Faster Processing
Iowa 8-16 wks
vs Pennsylvania (12-20 wks)

Pennsylvania

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