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Illinois vs Pennsylvania for CRNA Licensing

Total Fees
$125
IL
vs
$105
PA
Timeline
4-8 wks
IL
vs
4-8 wks
PA
Renewal Fee
$80
IL
vs
$81
PA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Illinois Pennsylvania
Total Fees $125 $105
Application Fee $125 $105
Exam Fee N/A N/A
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $80 $81
CE Hours 80 hrs 30 hrs
NLC Compact Member No No

Key Differences

Cost

Pennsylvania is $20 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Pennsylvania

Renewal Cost

Illinois has lower renewal fees at $80 per cycle.

Winner: Illinois

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Pennsylvania $105
vs Illinois ($125)
Faster Processing
Illinois 4-8 wks
vs Pennsylvania (4-8 wks)
Cheaper Renewal
Illinois $80
vs Pennsylvania ($81)

Illinois Board

Illinois Board of Nursing

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Pennsylvania Board

Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing

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