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The cheapest state to get a lpn license is Pennsylvania at $275. The most expensive is Alaska at $525. The national average is $343.
Lowest
$275
Pennsylvania
Average
$343
across 51 states
Median
$340
26 states at or below
Range
$250
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | $275 | $76 | 0 hrs |
| #1 | Rhode Island | $275 | $45 | 10 hrs |
| #1 | West Virginia | $275 | $40 | 24 hrs |
| #4 | Georgia | $285 | $65 | 20 hrs |
| #4 | Indiana | $285 | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #6 | Utah | $288 | $68 | 30 hrs |
| #7 | Hawaii | $290 | $196 | 30 hrs |
| #7 | Maine | $290 | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #9 | Wisconsin | $292 | $57 | 0 hrs |
| #10 | South Carolina | $295 | $75 | 30 hrs |
| #11 | Missouri | $299 | $60 | 0 hrs |
| #12 | Illinois | $300 | $80 | 20 hrs |
| #13 | Louisiana | $301.08 | $61.08 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | Kentucky | $305 | $65 | 14 hrs |
| #15 | Texas | $308 | $68 | 20 hrs |
| #16 | North Carolina | $313 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #17 | Connecticut | $320 | $70 | 0 hrs |
| #18 | Ohio | $325 | $65 | 24 hrs |
| #19 | Arkansas | $330 | $90 | 15 hrs |
| #19 | Idaho | $330 | $90 | 0 hrs |
| #21 | Kansas | $333 | $85 | 30 hrs |
| #22 | Oklahoma | $335 | $75 | 24 hrs |
| #23 | Minnesota | $340 | $85 | 12 hrs |
| #23 | Montana | $340 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #23 | Tennessee | $340 | $100 | 5 hrs |
| #23 | Wyoming | $340 | $90 | 0 hrs |
| #27 | Washington | $343 | $93 | 8 hrs |
| #28 | Colorado | $348 | $108 | 0 hrs |
| #29 | Iowa | $349 | $99 | 36 hrs |
| #30 | Maryland | $350 | $110 | 0 hrs |
| #30 | Mississippi | $350 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #30 | Nevada | $350 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #33 | Florida | $353 | $75 | 24 hrs |
| #34 | New Mexico | $354 | $110 | 30 hrs |
| #35 | Massachusetts | $355 | $120 | 15 hrs |
| #36 | New Hampshire | $358 | $108 | 24 hrs |
| #36 | South Dakota | $358 | $115 | 0 hrs |
| #38 | Nebraska | $368 | $123 | 20 hrs |
| #39 | Alabama | $369 | $103.50 (SSL) or $203.50 (MSL) | 24 hrs |
| #40 | North Dakota | $370 | $130 | 12 hrs |
| #40 | Virginia | $370 | $120 | 0 hrs |
| #42 | Michigan | $381 | $131 | 25 hrs |
| #43 | New Jersey | $385 | $125 | 30 hrs |
| #44 | Delaware | $393 | $181 | 24 hrs |
| #44 | New York | $393 | $73 | 0 hrs |
| #46 | Oregon | $395 | $145 | 20 hrs |
| #47 | California | $399 | $225 | 30 hrs |
| #48 | Vermont | $400 | $200 | 20 hrs |
| #49 | Arizona | $410 | $160 | 0 hrs |
| #50 | District of Columbia | $445 | $195 | 18 hrs |
| #51 | Alaska | $525 | $200 | 30 hrs |
Total initial fees include application, exam, and license fees paid to the state (excludes education/training costs). Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full fee details.
Pennsylvania has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $275. The national average is $343.
Alaska has the highest total initial fees at $525, which is $250 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $343. Costs range from $275 to $525.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $275 to $525, with a median of $340.