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The cheapest state to get a registered nurse license is West Virginia at $35. The most expensive is Alaska at $200. The national average is $104.
Lowest
$35
West Virginia
Average
$104
across 50 states
Median
$100
30 states at or below
Range
$165
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | $35 | $270 | 1 year |
| #2 | Indiana | $50 | $280 | 2 years |
| #3 | Utah | $58 | $290 | 2 years |
| #4 | Georgia | $65 | $290 | 2 years |
| #4 | Kentucky | $65 | $394 | 1 year |
| #4 | Ohio | $65 | $322.25 | 2 years |
| #4 | Rhode Island | $65 | $365 | 2 years |
| #8 | Texas | $67 | $314 | 2 years |
| #9 | Idaho | $70 | $318.25 | 2 years |
| #10 | New York | $74 | $343 | 3 years |
| #11 | Florida | $75 | $360-$390 | 2 years |
| #11 | Maine | $75 | $~$325 | 2 years |
| #11 | Oklahoma | $75 | $335 | 2 years |
| #14 | Illinois | $80 | $317 | 2 years |
| #14 | South Carolina | $80 | $331 | 2 years |
| #16 | Wisconsin | $82 | $311 | 2 years |
| #17 | Kansas | $85 | $348-$373 | 2 years |
| #17 | Minnesota | $85 | $337 | 2 years |
| #17 | Missouri | $85 | $244.80 | 2 years |
| #20 | North Dakota | $90 | $365 | 2 years |
| #21 | Washington | $91 | $372-$386 | 1 year |
| #22 | New Mexico | $93 | $354 | 2 years |
| #23 | Iowa | $99 | $343 | 3 years |
| #24 | Arkansas | $100 | $336.25 | 2 years |
| #24 | Louisiana | $100 | $~$350 | 2 years |
| #24 | Mississippi | $100 | $375 | 2 years |
| #24 | Montana | $100 | $345 | 2 years |
| #24 | Nevada | $100 | $350 | 2 years |
| #24 | North Carolina | $100 | $313 | 2 years |
| #24 | Tennessee | $100 | $338 | 2 years |
| #31 | Alabama | $103 (SSL) / $203 (MSL) | $372.50-$472.50 | 2 years |
| #32 | Colorado | $108 | $444.50 | 2 years |
| #32 | New Hampshire | $108 | $398 | 2 years |
| #34 | Pennsylvania | $109 | $317-$335 | 2 years |
| #35 | Connecticut | $110 | $430 | 1 year |
| #35 | Wyoming | $110 | $395 | 2 years |
| #37 | South Dakota | $115 | $343 | 2 years |
| #38 | Massachusetts | $120 | $430 | 2 years |
| #38 | New Jersey | $120 | $459 | 2 years |
| #40 | Nebraska | $123 | $368 | 2 years |
| #41 | Vermont | $125 | $420 | 2 years |
| #42 | Michigan | $131 | $~$475 | 2 years |
| #43 | Virginia | $140 | $426-$429 | 2 years |
| #44 | Oregon | $145 | $369+ | 2 years |
| #45 | Arizona | $160 | $550 | 4 years |
| #46 | California | $190 | $549-$999 | 2 years |
| #47 | Maryland | $191 | $~$437 | 2 years |
| #48 | District of Columbia | $195 | $437 | 2 years |
| #49 | Hawaii | $196 | $544-$559 | 2 years |
| #50 | Alaska | $200 | $575 | 2 years |
| — | Delaware | $Not specified | $381+ | 2 years |
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.
West Virginia has the lowest renewal fee at $35. The national average renewal fee is $104.
There is significant variation across the 50 states with data. Values range from $35 to $200, with a median of $100.