Colorado vs New York for RN Licensing

Total Fees

$283

$343

Timeline

4-8 wks

Renewal Fee

$108

$74

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Colorado	New York
Total Fees	$283 ✓	$343
Application Fee	$43 ✓	$143
Exam Fee	$200	$200
Processing Time	4-8 weeks	4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	3 years
Renewal Fee	$108	$74 ✓
CE Hours	N/A	N/A
NLC Compact Member	Yes	Pending

Key Differences

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Cost

Colorado is $60 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Colorado

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NLC Compact

Colorado is an NLC compact state, allowing practice in 40+ states with one license.

Winner: Colorado

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Renewal Cost

New York has lower renewal fees at $74 per cycle.

Winner: New York

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Colorado $283

vs New York ($343)

Faster Processing

Colorado 4-8 wks

vs New York (4-8 wks)

Cheaper Renewal

New York $74

vs Colorado ($108)

Colorado Board

Colorado State Board of Nursing

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Full Colorado RN requirements →

New York Board

New York State Board for Nursing

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Full New York RN requirements →

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