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Michigan vs New Mexico for RN Licensing

Total Fees
$321.55
MI
vs
$360
NM
Timeline
4-8 wks
MI
vs
4-12 wks
NM
Renewal Fee
$131
MI
vs
$110
NM

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Michigan New Mexico
Total Fees $321.55 $360
Application Fee $212.9 $150
Exam Fee $200 $200
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 4-12 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 2 years
Renewal Fee $131 $110
CE Hours 25 hrs 30 hrs
NLC Compact Member Pending Yes

Key Differences

Cost

Michigan is $38.45 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Michigan

Processing Speed

Michigan processes applications in 4-8 weeks.

Winner: Michigan

NLC Compact

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

Winner: New Mexico

Renewal Cost

New Mexico has lower renewal fees at $110 per cycle.

Winner: New Mexico

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Michigan $321.55
vs New Mexico ($360)
Faster Processing
Michigan 4-8 wks
vs New Mexico (4-12 wks)
Cheaper Renewal
New Mexico $110
vs Michigan ($131)

Michigan Board

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