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Florida vs Michigan for RN Licensing

Total Fees
$392
FL
vs
$321.55
MI
Timeline
8-24 wks
FL
vs
4-8 wks
MI
Renewal Fee
$75
FL
vs
$56.55
MI

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Florida Michigan
Total Fees $392 $321.55
Application Fee $110 $56.55
Exam Fee $200 $200
Processing Time 8-24 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $75 $56.55
CE Hours 24 hrs 25 hrs
NLC Compact Member Yes Pending

Key Differences

Cost

Michigan is $70.45 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Michigan

Processing Speed

Michigan processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Michigan

NLC Compact

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

Winner: Florida

Renewal Cost

Michigan has lower renewal fees at $56.55 per cycle.

Winner: Michigan

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Michigan $321.55
vs Florida ($392)
Faster Processing
Michigan 4-8 wks
vs Florida (8-24 wks)
Cheaper Renewal
Michigan $56.55
vs Florida ($75)

Florida Board

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