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The most expensive state for nursing home administrator (nha) licensing is Louisiana at $1,095. The cheapest is Pennsylvania at $40. Budget for an average of $323 across all states.
Highest
$1,095
Louisiana
Average
$323
across 51 states
Median
$300
30 states at or below
Range
$1,055
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | $1,095 | $495 | 18 hrs |
| #2 | North Carolina | $900 | $600 | 30 hrs |
| #3 | Washington | $715 | $695 | 36 hrs |
| #4 | Nevada | $645 | $350 | 30 hrs |
| #5 | West Virginia | $600 | $400 | 20 hrs |
| #6 | California | $554 | $491 | 40 hrs |
| #7 | Arizona | $550 | $400 | 50 hrs |
| #8 | Florida | $500 | $330 | 40 hrs |
| #8 | Mississippi | $500 | $500 | 40 hrs |
| #10 | Tennessee | $460 | $460 | 18 hrs |
| #11 | Connecticut | $400 | $100 | 40 hrs |
| #11 | Idaho | $400 | $200 | 12 hrs |
| #11 | New Mexico | $400 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #11 | South Dakota | $400 | $300 | 40 hrs |
| #15 | Alaska | $375 | $250 | 30 hrs |
| #15 | Minnesota | $375 | $225 | 20 hrs |
| #15 | South Carolina | $375 | $175 | 20 hrs |
| #18 | District of Columbia | $356 | $203 | 40 hrs |
| #19 | Colorado | $350 | $350 | 40 hrs |
| #19 | Texas | $350 | $250 | 40 hrs |
| #21 | Virginia | $315 | $315 | 20 hrs |
| #22 | Alabama | $300 | $125 | 24 hrs |
| #22 | Maryland | $300 | $200 | 40 hrs |
| #22 | Massachusetts | $300 | $75 | 40 hrs |
| #22 | New Hampshire | $300 | $300 | 40 hrs |
| #22 | Oklahoma | $300 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #22 | Wyoming | $300 | $300 | 25 hrs |
| #28 | Maine | $275 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #29 | Illinois | $250 | $100 | 36 hrs |
| #29 | North Dakota | $250 | $250 | 20 hrs |
| #29 | Ohio | $250 | $300 | 20 hrs |
| #32 | Delaware | $243 | $243 | 48 hrs |
| #33 | Oregon | $230 | $130 | 20 hrs |
| #34 | Montana | $225 | $235 | 20 hrs |
| #35 | Hawaii | $222 | $122 | 40 hrs |
| #36 | Arkansas | $200 | $100 | 20 hrs |
| #36 | Georgia | $200 | $125 | 40 hrs |
| #36 | Indiana | $200 | $100 | 40 hrs |
| #36 | Vermont | $200 | $200 | 40 hrs |
| #40 | Nebraska | $166 | $166 | 50 hrs |
| #41 | Rhode Island | $160 | $160 | 40 hrs |
| #42 | Missouri | $150 | $100 | 40 hrs |
| #43 | Kentucky | $125 | $125 | 30 hrs |
| #44 | Iowa | $120 | $60 | 40 hrs |
| #44 | Utah | $120 | $83 | 40 hrs |
| #46 | Kansas | $100 | $100 | 50 hrs |
| #46 | New Jersey | $100 | $318.75 | 60 hrs |
| #48 | Wisconsin | $90 | $170 | 24 hrs |
| #49 | Michigan | $80.50 | $80.50 | 36 hrs |
| #50 | New York | $80 | $40 | 48 hrs |
| #51 | Pennsylvania | $40 | $297 | 48 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.
Louisiana has the highest total initial licensing fees at $1,095. The national average is $323.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $40 to $1,095, with a median of $300.