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Alaska vs Pennsylvania for CNA Licensing

Total Fees
$230
AK
vs
$147
PA
Timeline
6-12 wks
AK
vs
4-10 wks
PA
Renewal Fee
N/A
AK
vs
N/A
PA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Alaska Pennsylvania
Total Fees $230 $147
Application Fee $50 N/A
Exam Fee $115 $102
Processing Time 6-12 weeks 4-10 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee N/A N/A
CE Hours N/A N/A

Key Differences

Cost

Pennsylvania is $83 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Pennsylvania

Processing Speed

Pennsylvania processes applications in 4-10 weeks.

Winner: Pennsylvania

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Pennsylvania $147
vs Alaska ($230)
Faster Processing
Pennsylvania 4-10 wks
vs Alaska (6-12 wks)

Alaska Board

Alaska Board of Nursing - Nurse Aide Registry

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Pennsylvania Board

Pennsylvania Department of Health - Nurse Aide Registry

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