Kentucky vs West Virginia for NP Licensing

Total Fees

$165

$80

Timeline

4-8 wks

Renewal Fee

$55

$90

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Kentucky	West Virginia
Total Fees	$165	$80 ✓
Application Fee	$165	$125 ✓
Exam Fee	N/A	N/A
Processing Time	4-8 weeks	4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle	1 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$55 ✓	$90
CE Hours	14 hrs ✓	24 hrs
NLC Compact Member	No	No

Key Differences

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Cost

West Virginia is $85 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: West Virginia

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Renewal Cost

Kentucky has lower renewal fees at $55 per cycle.

Winner: Kentucky

Category Winners

Lower Cost

West Virginia $80

vs Kentucky ($165)

Faster Processing

Kentucky 4-8 wks

vs West Virginia (4-8 wks)

Cheaper Renewal

Kentucky $55

vs West Virginia ($90)

Kentucky Board

Kentucky Board of Nursing

Official Website →

Full Kentucky NP requirements →

West Virginia Board

West Virginia RN Board

Official Website →

Full West Virginia NP requirements →

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