Colorado vs Nevada for MLO Licensing

Total Fees

$395

$336.25

Pre-Licensing

20 hrs

30 hrs

Timeline

4-10 wks

6-12 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Colorado	Nevada
Total Fees	$395	$336.25 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	20 hrs ✓	30 hrs
Processing Time	4-10 weeks ✓	6-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle	N/A	N/A
Renewal Fee	$200	$145 ✓
CE Hours	8 hrs	8 hrs
Reciprocity	None	None

Key Differences

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Cost

Nevada is $58.75 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Nevada

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Education Hours

Colorado requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Colorado

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Processing Speed

Colorado processes applications in 4-10 weeks.

Winner: Colorado

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Nevada $336.25

vs Colorado ($395)

Fewer Hours

Colorado 20 hrs

vs Nevada (30 hrs)

Faster Processing

Colorado 4-10 wks

vs Nevada (6-12 wks)

Colorado

Colorado Division of Real Estate

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Nevada

Nevada Division of Mortgage Lending

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Full Nevada MLO requirements →

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