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The cheapest state to get a lpn license is West Virginia at $40. The most expensive is California at $225. The national average is $103.
Lowest
$40
West Virginia
Average
$103
across 51 states
Median
$99
26 states at or below
Range
$185
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | $40 | $275 | 1 year |
| #2 | Rhode Island | $45 | $275 | 2 years |
| #3 | Indiana | $50 | $285 | 2 years |
| #3 | Maine | $50 | $290 | 2 years |
| #5 | Wisconsin | $57 | $292 | 2 years |
| #6 | Missouri | $60 | $299 | 2 years |
| #7 | Louisiana | $61.08 | $301.08 | 1 year |
| #8 | Georgia | $65 | $285 | 2 years |
| #8 | Kentucky | $65 | $305 | 1 year |
| #8 | Ohio | $65 | $325 | 2 years |
| #11 | Texas | $68 | $308 | 2 years |
| #11 | Utah | $68 | $288 | 2 years |
| #13 | Connecticut | $70 | $320 | 1 year |
| #14 | New York | $73 | $393 | 3 years |
| #15 | Florida | $75 | $353 | 2 years |
| #15 | Oklahoma | $75 | $335 | 2 years |
| #15 | South Carolina | $75 | $295 | 2 years |
| #18 | Pennsylvania | $76 | $275 | 2 years |
| #19 | Illinois | $80 | $300 | 2 years |
| #20 | Kansas | $85 | $333 | 2 years |
| #20 | Minnesota | $85 | $340 | 2 years |
| #22 | Arkansas | $90 | $330 | 2 years |
| #22 | Idaho | $90 | $330 | 2 years |
| #22 | Wyoming | $90 | $340 | 2 years |
| #25 | Washington | $93 | $343 | 1 year |
| #26 | Iowa | $99 | $349 | 3 years |
| #27 | Mississippi | $100 | $350 | 2 years |
| #27 | Montana | $100 | $340 | 2 years |
| #27 | Nevada | $100 | $350 | 2 years |
| #27 | North Carolina | $100 | $313 | 2 years |
| #27 | Tennessee | $100 | $340 | 2 years |
| #32 | Alabama | $103.50 (SSL) or $203.50 (MSL) | $369 | 2 years |
| #33 | Colorado | $108 | $348 | 2 years |
| #33 | New Hampshire | $108 | $358 | 2 years |
| #35 | Maryland | $110 | $350 | 2 years |
| #35 | New Mexico | $110 | $354 | 2 years |
| #37 | South Dakota | $115 | $358 | 2 years |
| #38 | Massachusetts | $120 | $355 | 2 years |
| #38 | Virginia | $120 | $370 | 2 years |
| #40 | Nebraska | $123 | $368 | 2 years |
| #41 | New Jersey | $125 | $385 | 2 years |
| #42 | North Dakota | $130 | $370 | 2 years |
| #43 | Michigan | $131 | $381 | 2 years |
| #44 | Oregon | $145 | $395 | 2 years |
| #45 | Arizona | $160 | $410 | 4 years |
| #46 | Delaware | $181 | $393 | 2 years |
| #47 | District of Columbia | $195 | $445 | 2 years |
| #48 | Hawaii | $196 | $290 | 2 years |
| #49 | Alaska | $200 | $525 | 2 years |
| #49 | Vermont | $200 | $400 | 2 years |
| #51 | California | $225 | $399 | 2 years |
Renewal fees are per renewal cycle as reported by state licensing boards. Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full renewal details.
West Virginia has the lowest renewal fee at $40. The national average renewal fee is $103.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $40 to $225, with a median of $99.