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Arizona vs Colorado for CNS Licensing

Total Fees
$150
AZ
vs
$75
CO
Timeline
4-8 wks
AZ
vs
4-8 wks
CO
Renewal Fee
$50
AZ
vs
$108
CO

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Arizona Colorado
Total Fees $150 $75
Application Fee $150 $75
Exam Fee N/A N/A
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $50 $108
CE Hours N/A 2 hrs
NLC Compact Member No No

Key Differences

Cost

Colorado is $75 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Colorado

Renewal Cost

Arizona has lower renewal fees at $50 per cycle.

Winner: Arizona

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Colorado $75
vs Arizona ($150)
Faster Processing
Arizona 4-8 wks
vs Colorado (4-8 wks)
Cheaper Renewal
Arizona $50
vs Colorado ($108)

Arizona Board

Arizona State Board of Nursing

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Colorado Board

Colorado Board of Nursing

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