Iowa vs Minnesota for CNA Licensing

Total Fees

$155

IA

vs

$155

MN

Timeline

4-8 wks

IA

vs

4-10 wks

MN

Renewal Fee

N/A

IA

vs

N/A

MN

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Iowa	Minnesota
Total Fees	$155	$155
Application Fee	N/A	N/A
Exam Fee	$105 ✓	$120
Processing Time	4-8 weeks ✓	4-10 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	N/A	N/A
CE Hours	N/A	N/A

Key Differences

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Processing Speed

Iowa processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Iowa

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Iowa $155

vs Minnesota ($155)

Faster Processing

Iowa 4-8 wks

vs Minnesota (4-10 wks)

Iowa Board

Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing / Direct Care Worker Registry

Official Website →

Full Iowa CNA requirements →

Minnesota Board

Minnesota Department of Health - Nursing Assistant Registry

Official Website →

Full Minnesota CNA requirements →

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