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Iowa vs Mississippi for CNA Licensing

Total Fees
$155
IA
vs
$140
MS
Timeline
4-8 wks
IA
vs
4-12 wks
MS
Renewal Fee
N/A
IA
vs
N/A
MS

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Iowa Mississippi
Total Fees $155 $140
Application Fee N/A N/A
Exam Fee $105 $95
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

Mississippi is $15 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Mississippi

Processing Speed

Iowa processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Iowa

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Mississippi $140
vs Iowa ($155)
Faster Processing
Iowa 4-8 wks
vs Mississippi (4-12 wks)

Iowa Board

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

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Mississippi Board

Mississippi State Department of Health - Nurse Aide Registry

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