Florida vs Wisconsin for NP Licensing

Total Fees

$110

$82

Timeline

4-8 wks

Renewal Fee

$60

$82

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Florida	Wisconsin
Total Fees	$110	$82 ✓
Application Fee	$110	$82 ✓
Exam Fee	N/A	N/A
Processing Time	4-8 weeks	4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$60 ✓	$82
CE Hours	27 hrs	16 hrs ✓
NLC Compact Member	No	No

Key Differences

→

Cost

Wisconsin is $28 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Wisconsin

→

Renewal Cost

Florida has lower renewal fees at $60 per cycle.

Winner: Florida

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Wisconsin $82

vs Florida ($110)

Faster Processing

Florida 4-8 wks

vs Wisconsin (4-8 wks)

Cheaper Renewal

Florida $60

vs Wisconsin ($82)

Florida Board

Florida Board of Nursing

Official Website →

Full Florida NP requirements →

Wisconsin Board

Wisconsin Board of Nursing

Official Website →

Full Wisconsin NP requirements →

Compare More States

Browse all NP state-to-state comparisons or use our interactive tool.

All NP Comparisons Interactive Tool