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The most expensive state for nurse midwife (cnm) licensing is Kentucky at $330. The cheapest is West Virginia at $35. Budget for an average of $137 across all states.
Highest
$330
Kentucky
Average
$137
across 51 states
Median
$125
26 states at or below
Range
$295
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | $330 | $200 | 14 hrs |
| #2 | New Jersey | $260 | $200 | 30 hrs |
| #3 | Delaware | $255 | $182 | 30 hrs |
| #3 | Wyoming | $255 | $175 | 0 hrs |
| #5 | Tennessee | $210 | $110 | 5 hrs |
| #6 | Alaska | $200 | $200 | 30 hrs |
| #6 | Connecticut | $200 | $150 | 0 hrs |
| #6 | Michigan | $200 | $160 | 25 hrs |
| #6 | Nevada | $200 | $200 | 45 hrs |
| #10 | District of Columbia | $179 | $143 | 24 hrs |
| #11 | Alabama | $175 | $78.50 | 24 hrs |
| #12 | Hawaii | $160 | $132 | 30 hrs |
| #12 | North Dakota | $160 | $130 | 12 hrs |
| #14 | Arizona | $150 | $150 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | California | $150 | $190 | 30 hrs |
| #14 | Kansas | $150 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #14 | Massachusetts | $150 | $120 | 15 hrs |
| #14 | Missouri | $150 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | Ohio | $150 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #14 | Oregon | $150 | $150 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | Texas | $150 | $131 | 20 hrs |
| #22 | Rhode Island | $145 | $105 | 10 hrs |
| #22 | South Carolina | $145 | $105 | 30 hrs |
| #24 | Utah | $135 | $98 | 0 hrs |
| #24 | Washington | $135 | $105 | 8 hrs |
| #26 | Arkansas | $125 | $100 | 15 hrs |
| #26 | Georgia | $125 | $75 | 30 hrs |
| #26 | Illinois | $125 | $100 | 20 hrs |
| #26 | Vermont | $125 | $95 | 0 hrs |
| #26 | Virginia | $125 | $95 | 15 hrs |
| #31 | Idaho | $120 | $90 | 0 hrs |
| #32 | Florida | $110 | $110 | 24 hrs |
| #33 | Minnesota | $105 | $85 | 24 hrs |
| #34 | Louisiana | $100 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #34 | Maine | $100 | $75 | 50 hrs |
| #34 | Mississippi | $100 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #34 | New Hampshire | $100 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #34 | New Mexico | $100 | $93 | 30 hrs |
| #34 | North Carolina | $100 | $55 | 0 hrs |
| #34 | Pennsylvania | $100 | $65 | 30 hrs |
| #34 | South Dakota | $100 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #42 | New York | $85 | $65 | 0 hrs |
| #43 | Wisconsin | $82 | $82 | 0 hrs |
| #44 | Iowa | $81 | $81 | 36 hrs |
| #45 | Colorado | $75 | $69 | 20 hrs |
| #45 | Montana | $75 | $75 | 0 hrs |
| #47 | Oklahoma | $70 | $70 | 0 hrs |
| #48 | Nebraska | $68 | $68 | 20 hrs |
| #49 | Indiana | $50 | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #49 | Maryland | $50 | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #51 | West Virginia | $35 | $35 | 12 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.
Kentucky has the highest total initial licensing fees at $330. The national average is $137.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $35 to $330, with a median of $125.