Kentucky vs Texas for NP Licensing

Total Fees

$165

$100

Timeline

4-8 wks

Renewal Fee

$55

$54

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Kentucky	Texas
Total Fees	$165	$100 ✓
Application Fee	$165	$100 ✓
Exam Fee	N/A	N/A
Processing Time	4-8 weeks	4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle	1 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$55	$54 ✓
CE Hours	14 hrs ✓	20 hrs
NLC Compact Member	No	No

Key Differences

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Cost

Texas is $65 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Texas

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Renewal Cost

Texas has lower renewal fees at $54 per cycle.

Winner: Texas

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Texas $100

vs Kentucky ($165)

Faster Processing

Kentucky 4-8 wks

vs Texas (4-8 wks)

Cheaper Renewal

Texas $54

vs Kentucky ($55)

Kentucky Board

Kentucky Board of Nursing

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Full Kentucky NP requirements →

Texas Board

Texas Board of Nursing

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Full Texas NP requirements →

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