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Colorado vs Washington for LVN Licensing

Total Fees
$285
CO
vs
$388
WA
Timeline
4-6 wks
CO
vs
1-2 wks
WA
Renewal Fee
$35
CO
vs
$113
WA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Colorado Washington
Total Fees $285 $388
Application Fee $35 $138
Exam Fee $200 $200
Processing Time 4-6 weeks 1-2 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 1 years
Renewal Fee $35 $113
CE Hours N/A N/A
NLC Compact Member Yes Yes

Key Differences

Cost

Colorado is $103 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Colorado

Processing Speed

Washington processes applications in 1-2 weeks.

Winner: Washington

Renewal Cost

Colorado has lower renewal fees at $35 per cycle.

Winner: Colorado

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Colorado $285
vs Washington ($388)
Faster Processing
Washington 1-2 wks
vs Colorado (4-6 wks)
Cheaper Renewal
Colorado $35
vs Washington ($113)

Colorado Board

Colorado State Board of Nursing

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Washington Board

Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission

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