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Arizona vs Colorado for RN Licensing

Total Fees
$400
AZ
vs
$283
CO
Timeline
2-4 wks
AZ
vs
4-8 wks
CO
Renewal Fee
$160
AZ
vs
$108
CO

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Arizona Colorado
Total Fees $400 $283
Application Fee $150 $43
Exam Fee $200 $200
Processing Time 2-4 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $160 $108
CE Hours N/A N/A
NLC Compact Member Yes Yes

Key Differences

Cost

Colorado is $117 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Colorado

Processing Speed

Arizona processes applications in 2-4 weeks.

Winner: Arizona

Renewal Cost

Colorado has lower renewal fees at $108 per cycle.

Winner: Colorado

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Colorado $283
vs Arizona ($400)
Faster Processing
Arizona 2-4 wks
vs Colorado (4-8 wks)
Cheaper Renewal
Colorado $108
vs Arizona ($160)

Arizona Board

Arizona State Board of Nursing

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Colorado Board

Colorado State Board of Nursing

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