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The cheapest state to get a registered nurse license is Missouri at $244.8. The most expensive is Alaska at $575. The national average is $374.
Lowest
$244.8
Missouri
Average
$374
across 51 states
Median
$354
26 states at or below
Range
$330.2
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Missouri | $244.80 | $85 | 0 hrs |
| #2 | West Virginia | $270 | $35 | 30 hrs |
| #3 | Indiana | $280 | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #4 | Georgia | $290 | $65 | 30 hrs |
| #4 | Utah | $290 | $58 | 30 hrs |
| #6 | Wisconsin | $311 | $82 | 0 hrs |
| #7 | North Carolina | $313 | $100 | 15 hrs |
| #8 | Texas | $314 | $67 | 20 hrs |
| #9 | Illinois | $317 | $80 | 20 hrs |
| #9 | Pennsylvania | $317-$335 | $109 | 30 hrs |
| #11 | Idaho | $318.25 | $70 | 0 hrs |
| #12 | Ohio | $322.25 | $65 | 24 hrs |
| #13 | Maine | $~$325 | $75 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | South Carolina | $331 | $80 | 30 hrs |
| #15 | Oklahoma | $335 | $75 | 24 hrs |
| #16 | Arkansas | $336.25 | $100 | 15 hrs |
| #17 | Minnesota | $337 | $85 | 24 hrs |
| #18 | Tennessee | $338 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #19 | Iowa | $343 | $99 | 36 hrs |
| #19 | New York | $343 | $74 | 3 hrs |
| #19 | South Dakota | $343 | $115 | 0 hrs |
| #22 | Montana | $345 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #23 | Kansas | $348-$373 | $85 | 30 hrs |
| #24 | Louisiana | $~$350 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #24 | Nevada | $350 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #26 | New Mexico | $354 | $93 | 30 hrs |
| #27 | Florida | $360-$390 | $75 | 27 hrs |
| #28 | North Dakota | $365 | $90 | 12 hrs |
| #28 | Rhode Island | $365 | $65 | 10 hrs |
| #30 | Nebraska | $368 | $123 | 20 hrs |
| #31 | Oregon | $369+ | $145 | 0 hrs |
| #32 | Washington | $372-$386 | $91 | 8 hrs |
| #33 | Alabama | $372.50-$472.50 | $103 (SSL) / $203 (MSL) | 24 hrs |
| #34 | Mississippi | $375 | $100 | 20 hrs |
| #35 | Delaware | $381+ | $Not specified | 30 hrs |
| #36 | Kentucky | $394 | $65 | 14 hrs |
| #37 | Wyoming | $395 | $110 | 20 hrs |
| #38 | New Hampshire | $398 | $108 | 30 hrs |
| #39 | Vermont | $420 | $125 | 0 hrs |
| #40 | Virginia | $426-$429 | $140 | 30 hrs |
| #41 | Connecticut | $430 | $110 | 0 hrs |
| #41 | Massachusetts | $430 | $120 | 15 hrs |
| #43 | District of Columbia | $437 | $195 | 24 hrs |
| #43 | Maryland | $~$437 | $191 | 30 hrs |
| #45 | Colorado | $444.50 | $108 | 0 hrs |
| #46 | New Jersey | $459 | $120 | 30 hrs |
| #47 | Michigan | $~$475 | $131 | 25 hrs |
| #48 | Hawaii | $544-$559 | $196 | 30 hrs |
| #49 | California | $549-$999 | $190 | 30 hrs |
| #50 | Arizona | $550 | $160 | 0 hrs |
| #51 | Alaska | $575 | $200 | 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.
Missouri has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $244.8. The national average is $374.
Alaska has the highest total initial fees at $575, which is $330.2 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $374. Costs range from $244.8 to $575.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $244.8 to $575, with a median of $354.