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Idaho vs Iowa for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$391.25
ID
vs
$241.25
IA
Pre-Licensing
22 hrs
ID
vs
20 hrs
IA
Timeline
4-8 wks
ID
vs
4-8 wks
IA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Idaho Iowa
Total Fees $391.25 $241.25
Pre-Licensing Hours 22 hrs 20 hrs
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $200 $50
CE Hours 8 hrs 8 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

Iowa is $150 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Iowa

Education Hours

Iowa requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Iowa

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Iowa $241.25
vs Idaho ($391.25)
Fewer Hours
Iowa 20 hrs
vs Idaho (22 hrs)
Faster Processing
Idaho 4-8 wks
vs Iowa (4-8 wks)

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