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Alabama vs Arkansas for NP Licensing

Total Fees
$78.5
AL
vs
$125
AR
Timeline
4-8 wks
AL
vs
4-8 wks
AR
Renewal Fee
$78.5
AL
vs
$65
AR

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Alabama Arkansas
Total Fees $78.5 $125
Application Fee $78.5 $125
Exam Fee N/A N/A
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $78.5 $65
CE Hours 24 hrs 15 hrs
NLC Compact Member No No

Key Differences

Cost

Alabama is $46.5 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Alabama

Renewal Cost

Arkansas has lower renewal fees at $65 per cycle.

Winner: Arkansas

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Alabama $78.5
vs Arkansas ($125)
Faster Processing
Alabama 4-8 wks
vs Arkansas (4-8 wks)
Cheaper Renewal
Arkansas $65
vs Alabama ($78.5)

Alabama Board

Alabama Board of Nursing

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Arkansas Board

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

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