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Louisiana vs Montana for RN Licensing

Total Fees
$355
LA
vs
$340
MT
Timeline
4-12 wks
LA
vs
4-8 wks
MT
Renewal Fee
$100
LA
vs
$100
MT

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Louisiana Montana
Total Fees $355 $340
Application Fee $100 $100
Exam Fee $200 $200
Processing Time 4-12 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $100 $100
CE Hours 30 hrs N/A
NLC Compact Member Yes Yes

Key Differences

Cost

Montana is $15 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Montana

Processing Speed

Montana processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Montana

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Montana $340
vs Louisiana ($355)
Faster Processing
Montana 4-8 wks
vs Louisiana (4-12 wks)
Cheaper Renewal
Louisiana $100
vs Montana ($100)

Louisiana Board

Louisiana State Board of Nursing

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Montana Board of Nursing

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