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Sort and compare registered nurse licensing requirements side-by-side across all 50 states.
| State | Credential | NCLEX | NLC | BSN Required | CE Hours | Fees | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama(AL) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 24 | $372.50-$472.50 | March 2026 |
| Alaska(AK) | RN | Yes | No | No | 30 | $575 | March 2026 |
| Arizona(AZ) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 0 | $550 | March 2026 |
| Arkansas(AR) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 15 | $336.25 | March 2026 |
| California(CA) | RN | Yes | No | No | 30 | $549-$999 | March 2026 |
| Colorado(CO) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 0 | $444.50 | March 2026 |
| Connecticut(CT) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 0 | $430 | March 2026 |
| Delaware(DE) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 30 | $381+ | March 2026 |
| District of Columbia(DC) | RN | Yes | No | No | 24 | $437 | March 2026 |
| Florida(FL) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 27 | $360-$390 | March 2026 |
| Georgia(GA) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 30 | $290 | March 2026 |
| Hawaii(HI) | RN | Yes | No | No | 30 | $544-$559 | March 2026 |
| Idaho(ID) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 0 | $318.25 | March 2026 |
| Illinois(IL) | RN | Yes | No | No | 20 | $317 | March 2026 |
| Indiana(IN) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 0 | $280 | March 2026 |
| Iowa(IA) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 36 | $343 ($143 examination/application fee + $200 NCLEX fee paid to NCSBN) | March 2026 |
| Kansas(KS) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 30 | $348-$373 | March 2026 |
| Kentucky(KY) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 14 | $394 | March 2026 |
| Louisiana(LA) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 30 | ~$350 | March 2026 |
| Maine(ME) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 0 | ~$325 | March 2026 |
| Maryland(MD) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 30 | ~$437 | March 2026 |
| Massachusetts(MA) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 15 | $430 | March 2026 |
| Michigan(MI) | RN | Yes | No | No | 25 | ~$475 | March 2026 |
| Minnesota(MN) | RN | Yes | No | No | 24 | $337 | March 2026 |
| Mississippi(MS) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 20 | $375 | March 2026 |
| Missouri(MO) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 0 | $244.80 | March 2026 |
| Montana(MT) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 24 | $345 | March 2026 |
| Nebraska(NE) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 20 | $368 | March 2026 |
| Nevada(NV) | RN | Yes | No | No | 30 | $350 | March 2026 |
| New Hampshire(NH) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 30 | $398 | March 2026 |
| New Jersey(NJ) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 30 | $459 | March 2026 |
| New Mexico(NM) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 30 | $354 | March 2026 |
| New York(NY) | RN | Yes | No | Yes | 3 | $343 | March 2026 |
| North Carolina(NC) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 15 | $313 | March 2026 |
| North Dakota(ND) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 12 | $365 | March 2026 |
| Ohio(OH) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 24 | $322.25 | March 2026 |
| Oklahoma(OK) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 24 | $335 | March 2026 |
| Oregon(OR) | RN | Yes | No | No | 0 | $369+ | March 2026 |
| Pennsylvania(PA) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 30 | $317-$335 | March 2026 |
| Rhode Island(RI) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 10 | $365 | March 2026 |
| South Carolina(SC) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 30 | $331 | March 2026 |
| South Dakota(SD) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 0 | $343 | March 2026 |
| Tennessee(TN) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 0 | $338 | March 2026 |
| Texas(TX) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 20 | $314 | March 2026 |
| Utah(UT) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 30 | $290 | March 2026 |
| Vermont(VT) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 0 | $420 | March 2026 |
| Virginia(VA) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 30 | $426-$429 | March 2026 |
| Washington(WA) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 8 | $372-$386 | March 2026 |
| West Virginia(WV) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 30 | $270 | March 2026 |
| Wisconsin(WI) | Registered Nurse (RN) | Yes | Yes | No | 0 | $311 | March 2026 |
| Wyoming(WY) | RN | Yes | Yes | No | 20 | $395 | March 2026 |