Colorado vs Kentucky for CNS Licensing

Total Fees

$75

$165

Timeline

4-8 wks

Renewal Fee

$108

$55

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Colorado	Kentucky
Total Fees	$75 ✓	$165
Application Fee	$75 ✓	$165
Exam Fee	N/A	N/A
Processing Time	4-8 weeks	4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	1 years
Renewal Fee	$108	$55 ✓
CE Hours	2 hrs ✓	14 hrs
NLC Compact Member	No	No

Key Differences

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Cost

Colorado is $90 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Colorado

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Renewal Cost

Kentucky has lower renewal fees at $55 per cycle.

Winner: Kentucky

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Colorado $75

vs Kentucky ($165)

Faster Processing

Colorado 4-8 wks

vs Kentucky (4-8 wks)

Cheaper Renewal

Kentucky $55

vs Colorado ($108)

Colorado Board

Colorado Board of Nursing

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Full Colorado CNS requirements →

Kentucky Board

Kentucky Board of Nursing

Official Website →

Full Kentucky CNS requirements →

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