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Colorado vs Kansas for RN Licensing

Total Fees
$283
CO
vs
$323
KS
Timeline
4-8 wks
CO
vs
1-2 wks
KS
Renewal Fee
$108
CO
vs
$85
KS

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Colorado Kansas
Total Fees $283 $323
Application Fee $43 $75
Exam Fee $200 $200
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 1-2 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $108 $85
CE Hours N/A 30 hrs
NLC Compact Member Yes Yes

Key Differences

Cost

Colorado is $40 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Colorado

Processing Speed

Kansas processes applications in 1-2 weeks.

Winner: Kansas

Renewal Cost

Kansas has lower renewal fees at $85 per cycle.

Winner: Kansas

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Colorado $283
vs Kansas ($323)
Faster Processing
Kansas 1-2 wks
vs Colorado (4-8 wks)
Cheaper Renewal
Kansas $85
vs Colorado ($108)

Colorado Board

Colorado State Board of Nursing

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Kansas Board

Kansas State Board of Nursing

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