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Illinois vs New Hampshire for CNS Licensing

Total Fees
$125
IL
vs
$100
NH
Timeline
4-8 wks
IL
vs
4-8 wks
NH
Renewal Fee
$80
IL
vs
$100
NH

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Illinois New Hampshire
Total Fees $125 $100
Application Fee $125 $100
Exam Fee N/A N/A
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $80 $100
CE Hours 80 hrs 60 hrs
NLC Compact Member No No

Key Differences

Cost

New Hampshire is $25 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: New Hampshire

Renewal Cost

Illinois has lower renewal fees at $80 per cycle.

Winner: Illinois

Category Winners

Lower Cost
New Hampshire $100
vs Illinois ($125)
Faster Processing
Illinois 4-8 wks
vs New Hampshire (4-8 wks)
Cheaper Renewal
Illinois $80
vs New Hampshire ($100)

Illinois Board

Illinois Board of Nursing

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New Hampshire Board

New Hampshire Board of Nursing

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