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The cheapest state to get a nursing home administrator (nha) license is New York at $40. The most expensive is Washington at $695. The national average is $241.
Lowest
$40
New York
Average
$241
across 51 states
Median
$200
26 states at or below
Range
$655
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | $40 | $80 | 2 years |
| #2 | Iowa | $60 | $120 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #3 | Massachusetts | $75 | $300 | 2 years |
| #4 | Michigan | $80.50 | $80.50 | Biennial |
| #5 | Utah | $83 | $120 | Biennial |
| #6 | Arkansas | $100 | $200 | 1 year |
| #6 | Connecticut | $100 | $400 | 2 years |
| #6 | Illinois | $100 | $250 | 2 years |
| #6 | Indiana | $100 | $200 (application $100 + licensure $100) | Biennial |
| #6 | Kansas | $100 | $100 (single licensure fee listed) | Biennial |
| #6 | Missouri | $100 | $150 | 2 years |
| #12 | Hawaii | $122 | $222 | Biennial (every even-numbered year, by June 30) |
| #13 | Alabama | $125 | $300 | Annual |
| #13 | Georgia | $125 | $200 | Biennial |
| #13 | Kentucky | $125 | $125 | 1 year |
| #16 | Oregon | $130 | $230 | 1 year |
| #17 | Rhode Island | $160 | $160 | Biennial (2 years) |
| #18 | Nebraska | $166 | $166 | 2 years |
| #19 | Wisconsin | $170 | $90 | Biennial |
| #20 | South Carolina | $175 | $375 | 1 year |
| #21 | Idaho | $200 | $400 | 2 years |
| #21 | Maine | $200 | $275 | Annual |
| #21 | Maryland | $200 | $300 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #21 | New Mexico | $200 | $400 (application $200 + licensure $200) | Annual |
| #21 | Oklahoma | $200 | $300 | Annual (all licenses expire December 31st annually) |
| #21 | Vermont | $200 | $200 | 2 years |
| #27 | District of Columbia | $203 | $356 | Biennial |
| #28 | Minnesota | $225 | $375 | 1 year |
| #29 | Montana | $235 | $225 | Annual |
| #30 | Delaware | $243 | $243 | Biennial |
| #31 | Alaska | $250 | $375 | Biennial |
| #31 | North Dakota | $250 | $250 | Annual; license must be renewed by December 31 annually |
| #31 | Texas | $250 | $350 | Biennial |
| #34 | Pennsylvania | $297 | $40 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #35 | New Hampshire | $300 | $300 | 2 years |
| #35 | Ohio | $300 | $250 (single original license fee per Rule 4751-1-10) | 1 year |
| #35 | South Dakota | $300 | $400 | Biennial |
| #35 | Wyoming | $300 | $300 | Annual |
| #39 | Virginia | $315 | $315 | 1 year (expires March 31 annually) |
| #40 | New Jersey | $318.75 | $100 | Triennial (listed as 'Other' on NAB; 60 CE hours required per triennial cycle) |
| #41 | Florida | $330 | $500 | Biennial (2 years) |
| #42 | Colorado | $350 | $350 | Annual |
| #42 | Nevada | $350 | $645 | Biennial |
| #44 | Arizona | $400 | $550 | Biennial |
| #44 | West Virginia | $400 | $600 | 1 year |
| #46 | Tennessee | $460 | $460 | Biennial |
| #47 | California | $491 | $554 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #48 | Louisiana | $495 | $1,095 | 1 year (expires June 30 annually) |
| #49 | Mississippi | $500 | $500 | Biennial |
| #50 | North Carolina | $600 | $900 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #51 | Washington | $695 | $715 | 1 year (on or before licensee's birthday) |
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.
New York has the lowest renewal fee at $40. The national average renewal fee is $241.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $40 to $695, with a median of $200.
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