Kansas vs West Virginia for RN Licensing

Total Fees

$323

$302

Timeline

1-2 wks

2-4 wks

Renewal Fee

$85

$67

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Kansas	West Virginia
Total Fees	$323	$302 ✓
Application Fee	$75	$52 ✓
Exam Fee	$200	$200
Processing Time	1-2 weeks ✓	2-4 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$85	$67 ✓
CE Hours	30 hrs	12 hrs ✓
NLC Compact Member	Yes	Yes

Key Differences

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Cost

West Virginia is $21 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: West Virginia

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Processing Speed

Kansas processes applications in 1-2 weeks.

Winner: Kansas

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Renewal Cost

West Virginia has lower renewal fees at $67 per cycle.

Winner: West Virginia

Category Winners

Lower Cost

West Virginia $302

vs Kansas ($323)

Faster Processing

Kansas 1-2 wks

vs West Virginia (2-4 wks)

Cheaper Renewal

West Virginia $67

vs Kansas ($85)

Kansas Board

Kansas State Board of Nursing

Official Website →

Full Kansas RN requirements →

West Virginia Board

West Virginia Board of Registered Professional Nurses

Official Website →

Full West Virginia RN requirements →

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