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Massachusetts vs New Hampshire for RN Licensing

Total Fees
$465
MA
vs
$370
NH
Timeline
8-12 wks
MA
vs
4-6 wks
NH
Renewal Fee
$120
MA
vs
$120
NH

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Massachusetts New Hampshire
Total Fees $465 $370
Application Fee $230 $120
Exam Fee $200 $200
Processing Time 8-12 weeks 4-6 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $120 $120
CE Hours 15 hrs 30 hrs
NLC Compact Member Pending Yes

Key Differences

Cost

New Hampshire is $95 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: New Hampshire

Processing Speed

New Hampshire processes applications in 4-6 weeks.

Winner: New Hampshire

NLC Compact

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

Winner: New Hampshire

Category Winners

Lower Cost
New Hampshire $370
vs Massachusetts ($465)
Faster Processing
New Hampshire 4-6 wks
vs Massachusetts (8-12 wks)
Cheaper Renewal
Massachusetts $120
vs New Hampshire ($120)

Massachusetts Board

Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing

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New Hampshire Board

New Hampshire Board of Nursing

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