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Iowa vs Nebraska for CNA Licensing

Total Fees
$155
IA
vs
$152
NE
Timeline
4-8 wks
IA
vs
4-10 wks
NE
Renewal Fee
N/A
IA
vs
N/A
NE

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Iowa Nebraska
Total Fees $155 $152
Application Fee N/A N/A
Exam Fee $105 $102
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

Cost

Nebraska is $3 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Nebraska

Processing Speed

Iowa processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Iowa

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Nebraska $152
vs Iowa ($155)
Faster Processing
Iowa 4-8 wks
vs Nebraska (4-10 wks)

Iowa Board

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

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Nebraska Board

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services - Nurse Aide Registry

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