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Michigan vs Mississippi for RN Licensing

Total Fees
$321.55
MI
vs
$375
MS
Timeline
4-8 wks
MI
vs
4-12 wks
MS
Renewal Fee
$56.55
MI
vs
$100
MS

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Michigan Mississippi
Total Fees $321.55 $375
Application Fee $56.55 $100
Exam Fee $200 $200
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 4-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $56.55 $100
CE Hours 25 hrs N/A
NLC Compact Member Pending Yes

Key Differences

Cost

Michigan is $53.45 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Michigan

Processing Speed

Michigan processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Michigan

NLC Compact

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

Winner: Mississippi

Renewal Cost

Michigan has lower renewal fees at $56.55 per cycle.

Winner: Michigan

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Michigan $321.55
vs Mississippi ($375)
Faster Processing
Michigan 4-8 wks
vs Mississippi (4-12 wks)
Cheaper Renewal
Michigan $56.55
vs Mississippi ($100)

Michigan Board

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