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The most expensive state for nurse practitioner licensing is California at $965. The cheapest is North Carolina at $340. Budget for an average of $526 across all states.
Highest
$965
California
Average
$526
across 51 states
Median
$515
30 states at or below
Range
$625
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | $965 | $150 | 30 hrs |
| #2 | Alabama | $715 | $75 | 24 hrs |
| #2 | Connecticut | $715 | $110 | 50 hrs |
| #4 | Virginia | $700 | $140 | 30 hrs |
| #5 | Oregon | $690 | $145 | 30 hrs |
| #6 | District of Columbia | $676 | $195 | 24 hrs |
| #7 | Alaska | $665 | $200 | 30 hrs |
| #7 | Nevada | $665 | $100 | 45 hrs |
| #9 | Ohio | $620 | $65 | 24 hrs |
| #10 | Arizona | $615 | $160 | 0 hrs |
| #10 | Montana | $615 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #10 | New Mexico | $615 | $93 | 30 hrs |
| #13 | North Dakota | $600 | $90 | 12 hrs |
| #14 | New Jersey | $575 | $120 | 30 hrs |
| #15 | Delaware | $574 | $131 | 30 hrs |
| #16 | Vermont | $565 | $125 | 0 hrs |
| #17 | Oklahoma | $540 | $75 | 24 hrs |
| #18 | Nebraska | $538 | $123 | 20 hrs |
| #19 | New Hampshire | $535 | $108 | 30 hrs |
| #19 | Rhode Island | $535 | $65 | 10 hrs |
| #21 | Washington | $521 | $91 | 30 hrs |
| #22 | Iowa | $515 | $99 | 36 hrs |
| #22 | Mississippi | $515 | $100 | 20 hrs |
| #22 | South Carolina | $515 | $80 | 30 hrs |
| #22 | South Dakota | $515 | $115 | 0 hrs |
| #22 | Tennessee | $515 | $100 | 40 hrs |
| #22 | Texas | $515 | $68 | 25 hrs |
| #22 | Wyoming | $515 | $110 | 20 hrs |
| #29 | Florida | $500 | $60 | 27 hrs |
| #30 | Hawaii | $495 | $196 | 30 hrs |
| #30 | Idaho | $495 | $70 | 30 hrs |
| #32 | Arkansas | $490 | $100 | 15 hrs |
| #32 | Kansas | $490 | $85 | 30 hrs |
| #34 | Kentucky | $480 | $65 | 14 hrs |
| #35 | Maine | $467 | $75 | 50 hrs |
| #36 | West Virginia | $465 | $35 | 30 hrs |
| #37 | Illinois | $440 | $80 | 80 hrs |
| #37 | Massachusetts | $440 | $120 | 15 hrs |
| #37 | Wisconsin | $440 | $82 | 0 hrs |
| #40 | Utah | $438 | $58 | 30 hrs |
| #41 | Minnesota | $420 | $85 | 24 hrs |
| #42 | Colorado | $416 | $108 | 0 hrs |
| #43 | Indiana | $415 | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #43 | Louisiana | $415 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #43 | Pennsylvania | $415 | $Included in RN biennial renewal | 30 hrs |
| #46 | New York | $400 | $74 | 36 hrs |
| #47 | Georgia | $390 | $Included in RN renewal | 30 hrs |
| #47 | Missouri | $390 | $85 | 0 hrs |
| #49 | Michigan | $371 | $131 | 25 hrs |
| #50 | Maryland | $365 | $191 | 30 hrs |
| #51 | North Carolina | $340+ | $50/yr per physician | 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.
California has the highest total initial licensing fees at $965. The national average is $526.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $340 to $965, with a median of $515.