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Massachusetts vs Michigan for RN Licensing

Total Fees
$465
MA
vs
$321.55
MI
Timeline
8-12 wks
MA
vs
4-8 wks
MI
Renewal Fee
$120
MA
vs
$56.55
MI

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Massachusetts Michigan
Total Fees $465 $321.55
Application Fee $230 $56.55
Exam Fee $200 $200
Processing Time 8-12 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $120 $56.55
CE Hours 15 hrs 25 hrs
NLC Compact Member Pending Pending

Key Differences

Cost

Michigan is $143.45 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Michigan

Processing Speed

Michigan processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Michigan

Renewal Cost

Michigan has lower renewal fees at $56.55 per cycle.

Winner: Michigan

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Michigan $321.55
vs Massachusetts ($465)
Faster Processing
Michigan 4-8 wks
vs Massachusetts (8-12 wks)
Cheaper Renewal
Michigan $56.55
vs Massachusetts ($120)

Massachusetts Board

Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing

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Michigan Board

Michigan Board of Nursing

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