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Iowa vs South Carolina for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$490
IA
vs
$263
SC
Pre-Licensing
60 hrs
IA
vs
90 hrs
SC
Timeline
8-16 wks
IA
vs
8-16 wks
SC

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Iowa South Carolina
Total Fees $490 $263
Pre-Licensing Hours 60 hrs 90 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle 3 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $170 $125
CE Hours 36 hrs 10 hrs
Reciprocity Partial Partial

Key Differences

Cost

South Carolina is $227 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: South Carolina

Education Hours

Iowa requires only 60 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Iowa

Category Winners

Lower Cost
South Carolina $263
vs Iowa ($490)
Fewer Hours
Iowa 60 hrs
vs South Carolina (90 hrs)
Faster Processing
Iowa 8-16 wks
vs South Carolina (8-16 wks)

South Carolina

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