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Colorado vs Washington for NP Licensing

Total Fees
$75
CO
vs
$130
WA
Timeline
4-8 wks
CO
vs
4-8 wks
WA
Renewal Fee
$108
CO
vs
$130
WA

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Colorado Washington
Total Fees $75 $130
Application Fee $75 $130
Exam Fee N/A N/A
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $108 $130
CE Hours 2 hrs 30 hrs
NLC Compact Member No No

Key Differences

Cost

Colorado is $55 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Colorado

Renewal Cost

Colorado has lower renewal fees at $108 per cycle.

Winner: Colorado

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Colorado $75
vs Washington ($130)
Faster Processing
Colorado 4-8 wks
vs Washington (4-8 wks)
Cheaper Renewal
Colorado $108
vs Washington ($130)

Colorado Board

Colorado Board of Nursing

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Washington Board

Washington Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission

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