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Arkansas vs Colorado for CNS Licensing

Total Fees
$125
AR
vs
$75
CO
Timeline
4-8 wks
AR
vs
4-8 wks
CO
Renewal Fee
$65
AR
vs
$108
CO

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Arkansas Colorado
Total Fees $125 $75
Application Fee $125 $75
Exam Fee N/A N/A
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $65 $108
CE Hours 15 hrs 2 hrs
NLC Compact Member No No

Key Differences

Cost

Colorado is $50 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Colorado

Renewal Cost

Arkansas has lower renewal fees at $65 per cycle.

Winner: Arkansas

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Colorado $75
vs Arkansas ($125)
Faster Processing
Arkansas 4-8 wks
vs Colorado (4-8 wks)
Cheaper Renewal
Arkansas $65
vs Colorado ($108)

Arkansas Board

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

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Colorado Board

Colorado Board of Nursing

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