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Iowa vs Mississippi for MLO Licensing

Total Fees
$241.25
IA
vs
$397.25
MS
Pre-Licensing
20 hrs
IA
vs
24 hrs
MS
Timeline
4-8 wks
IA
vs
8-16 wks
MS

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Iowa Mississippi
Total Fees $241.25 $397.25
Pre-Licensing Hours 20 hrs 24 hrs
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle N/A N/A
Renewal Fee $50 $201
CE Hours 8 hrs 12 hrs
Reciprocity None None

Key Differences

Cost

Iowa is $156 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Iowa

Education Hours

Iowa requires only 20 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Iowa

Processing Speed

Iowa processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Iowa

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Iowa $241.25
vs Mississippi ($397.25)
Fewer Hours
Iowa 20 hrs
vs Mississippi (24 hrs)
Faster Processing
Iowa 4-8 wks
vs Mississippi (8-16 wks)

Mississippi

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