Iowa vs Kentucky for NP Licensing

Total Fees

$81

$165

Timeline

4-8 wks

Renewal Fee

$81

$55

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Iowa	Kentucky
Total Fees	$81 ✓	$165
Application Fee	$81 ✓	$165
Exam Fee	N/A	N/A
Processing Time	4-8 weeks	4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle	3 years	1 years
Renewal Fee	$81	$55 ✓
CE Hours	N/A	14 hrs
NLC Compact Member	No	No

Key Differences

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Cost

Iowa is $84 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Iowa

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Renewal Cost

Kentucky has lower renewal fees at $55 per cycle.

Winner: Kentucky

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Iowa $81

vs Kentucky ($165)

Faster Processing

Iowa 4-8 wks

vs Kentucky (4-8 wks)

Cheaper Renewal

Kentucky $55

vs Iowa ($81)

Iowa Board

Iowa Board of Nursing

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Full Iowa NP requirements →

Kentucky Board

Kentucky Board of Nursing

Official Website →

Full Kentucky NP requirements →

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