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Arizona vs Montana for RN Licensing

Total Fees
$400
AZ
vs
$340
MT
Timeline
2-4 wks
AZ
vs
4-8 wks
MT
Renewal Fee
$160
AZ
vs
$100
MT

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Arizona Montana
Total Fees $400 $340
Application Fee $150 $100
Exam Fee $200 $200
Processing Time 2-4 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle 4 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $160 $100
CE Hours N/A N/A
NLC Compact Member Yes Yes

Key Differences

Cost

Montana is $60 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Montana

Processing Speed

Arizona processes applications in 2-4 weeks.

Winner: Arizona

Renewal Cost

Montana has lower renewal fees at $100 per cycle.

Winner: Montana

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Montana $340
vs Arizona ($400)
Faster Processing
Arizona 2-4 wks
vs Montana (4-8 wks)
Cheaper Renewal
Montana $100
vs Arizona ($160)

Arizona Board

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Montana Board of Nursing

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