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Florida vs Missouri for LVN Licensing

Total Fees
$385
FL
vs
$303
MO
Timeline
8-24 wks
FL
vs
4-8 wks
MO
Renewal Fee
$75
FL
vs
$55
MO

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Florida Missouri
Total Fees $385 $303
Application Fee $110 $55
Exam Fee $200 $200
Processing Time 8-24 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $75 $55
CE Hours 25 hrs N/A
NLC Compact Member Yes Yes

Key Differences

Cost

Missouri is $82 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Missouri

Processing Speed

Missouri processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Missouri

Renewal Cost

Missouri has lower renewal fees at $55 per cycle.

Winner: Missouri

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Missouri $303
vs Florida ($385)
Faster Processing
Missouri 4-8 wks
vs Florida (8-24 wks)
Cheaper Renewal
Missouri $55
vs Florida ($75)

Florida Board

Florida Board of Nursing

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Missouri Board

Missouri State Board of Nursing

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