Maine vs Missouri for CNA Licensing

Total Fees

$195

$134

Timeline

6-14 wks

4-10 wks

Renewal Fee

$35

N/A

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Maine	Missouri
Total Fees	$195	$134 ✓
Application Fee	$35	N/A
Exam Fee	$115	$90 ✓
Processing Time	6-14 weeks	4-10 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$35	N/A
CE Hours	N/A	N/A

Key Differences

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Cost

Missouri is $61 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Missouri

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Processing Speed

Missouri processes applications in 4-10 weeks.

Winner: Missouri

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Missouri $134

vs Maine ($195)

Faster Processing

Missouri 4-10 wks

vs Maine (6-14 wks)

Maine Board

Maine Department of Health and Human Services / CNA Registry

Official Website →

Full Maine CNA requirements →

Missouri Board

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services - CNA Registry

Official Website →

Full Missouri CNA requirements →

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