Pennsylvania vs Rhode Island for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$283.50

$313

Pre-Licensing

240 hrs

90 hrs

Timeline

12-20 wks

8-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Pennsylvania	Rhode Island
Total Fees	$283.50 ✓	$313
Pre-Licensing Hours	240 hrs	90 hrs ✓
Processing Time	12-20 weeks	8-16 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$126 ✓	$170
CE Hours	14 hrs ✓	24 hrs
Reciprocity	Partial	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Pennsylvania is $29.50 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Pennsylvania

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Education Hours

Rhode Island requires only 90 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Rhode Island

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Processing Speed

Rhode Island processes applications in 8-16 weeks.

Winner: Rhode Island

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Pennsylvania $283.50

vs Rhode Island ($313)

Fewer Hours

Rhode Island 90 hrs

vs Pennsylvania (240 hrs)

Faster Processing

Rhode Island 8-16 wks

vs Pennsylvania (12-20 wks)

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission

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Full Pennsylvania Broker requirements →

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation - Division of Commercial Licensing

Official Website →

Full Rhode Island Broker requirements →

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