Iowa vs Texas for NP Licensing

Total Fees

$81

$100

Timeline

4-8 wks

Renewal Fee

$81

$54

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Iowa	Texas
Total Fees	$81 ✓	$100
Application Fee	$81 ✓	$100
Exam Fee	N/A	N/A
Processing Time	4-8 weeks	4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle	3 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$81	$54 ✓
CE Hours	N/A	20 hrs
NLC Compact Member	No	No

Key Differences

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Cost

Iowa is $19 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Iowa

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Renewal Cost

Texas has lower renewal fees at $54 per cycle.

Winner: Texas

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Iowa $81

vs Texas ($100)

Faster Processing

Iowa 4-8 wks

vs Texas (4-8 wks)

Cheaper Renewal

Texas $54

vs Iowa ($81)

Iowa Board

Iowa Board of Nursing

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Full Iowa NP requirements →

Texas Board

Texas Board of Nursing

Official Website →

Full Texas NP requirements →

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