Skip to content

Michigan vs New Jersey for Broker Licensing

Total Fees
$222
MI
vs
$374
NJ
Pre-Licensing
40 hrs
MI
vs
75 hrs
NJ
Timeline
8-16 wks
MI
vs
12-24 wks
NJ

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Michigan New Jersey
Total Fees $222 $374
Pre-Licensing Hours 40 hrs 75 hrs
Processing Time 8-16 weeks 12-24 weeks
Renewal Cycle 3 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $143 $200
CE Hours 18 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity None Partial

Key Differences

Cost

Michigan is $152 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Michigan

Education Hours

Michigan requires only 40 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Michigan

Processing Speed

Michigan processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Michigan

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Michigan $222
vs New Jersey ($374)
Fewer Hours
Michigan 40 hrs
vs New Jersey (75 hrs)
Faster Processing
Michigan 8-16 wks
vs New Jersey (12-24 wks)

Michigan

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

Official Website →

New Jersey

New Jersey Real Estate Commission

Official Website →

Compare More States

Compare Michigan Broker License

Compare New Jersey Broker License