Iowa vs Wyoming for CNM Licensing

Total Fees

$81

$180

Timeline

4-8 wks

Renewal Fee

$81

$70

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Iowa	Wyoming
Total Fees	$81 ✓	$180
Application Fee	$81 ✓	$180
Exam Fee	N/A	N/A
Processing Time	4-8 weeks	4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle	3 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$81	$70 ✓
CE Hours	N/A	N/A
NLC Compact Member	No	No

Key Differences

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Cost

Iowa is $99 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Iowa

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Renewal Cost

Wyoming has lower renewal fees at $70 per cycle.

Winner: Wyoming

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Iowa $81

vs Wyoming ($180)

Faster Processing

Iowa 4-8 wks

vs Wyoming (4-8 wks)

Cheaper Renewal

Wyoming $70

vs Iowa ($81)

Iowa Board

Iowa Board of Nursing

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Full Iowa CNM requirements →

Wyoming Board

Wyoming State Board of Nursing

Official Website →

Full Wyoming CNM requirements →

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