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Illinois vs Missouri for CNA Licensing

Total Fees
$145
IL
vs
$134
MO
Timeline
4-12 wks
IL
vs
4-10 wks
MO
Renewal Fee
N/A
IL
vs
N/A
MO

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Illinois Missouri
Total Fees $145 $134
Application Fee N/A N/A
Exam Fee $90 $90
Processing Time 4-12 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

Missouri is $11 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Missouri

Processing Speed

Missouri processes applications in 4-10 weeks.

Winner: Missouri

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Missouri $134
vs Illinois ($145)
Faster Processing
Missouri 4-10 wks
vs Illinois (4-12 wks)

Illinois Board

Illinois Department of Public Health / Health Care Worker Registry

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Missouri Board

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services - CNA Registry

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