Colorado vs Florida for NP Licensing

Total Fees

$75

$110

Timeline

4-8 wks

Renewal Fee

$108

$60

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Colorado	Florida
Total Fees	$75 ✓	$110
Application Fee	$75 ✓	$110
Exam Fee	N/A	N/A
Processing Time	4-8 weeks	4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$108	$60 ✓
CE Hours	2 hrs ✓	27 hrs
NLC Compact Member	No	No

Key Differences

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Cost

Colorado is $35 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Colorado

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Renewal Cost

Florida has lower renewal fees at $60 per cycle.

Winner: Florida

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Colorado $75

vs Florida ($110)

Faster Processing

Colorado 4-8 wks

vs Florida (4-8 wks)

Cheaper Renewal

Florida $60

vs Colorado ($108)

Colorado Board

Colorado Board of Nursing

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Full Colorado NP requirements →

Florida Board

Florida Board of Nursing

Official Website →

Full Florida NP requirements →

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