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Colorado vs Illinois for CNA Licensing

Total Fees
$175
CO
vs
$145
IL
Timeline
4-8 wks
CO
vs
4-12 wks
IL
Renewal Fee
N/A
CO
vs
N/A
IL

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Colorado Illinois
Total Fees $175 $145
Application Fee $30 N/A
Exam Fee $105 $90
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 4-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee N/A N/A
CE Hours N/A N/A

Key Differences

Cost

Illinois is $30 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

Processing Speed

Colorado processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Colorado

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Illinois $145
vs Colorado ($175)
Faster Processing
Colorado 4-8 wks
vs Illinois (4-12 wks)

Colorado Board

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - Nurse Aide Registry

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Illinois Board

Illinois Department of Public Health / Health Care Worker Registry

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