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Montana vs New York for RN Licensing

Total Fees
$340
MT
vs
$343
NY
Timeline
4-8 wks
MT
vs
4-8 wks
NY
Renewal Fee
$100
MT
vs
$74
NY

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category Montana New York
Total Fees $340 $343
Application Fee $100 $143
Exam Fee $200 $200
Processing Time 4-8 weeks 4-8 weeks
Renewal Cycle 2 years 3 years
Renewal Fee $100 $74
CE Hours N/A N/A
NLC Compact Member Yes Pending

Key Differences

Cost

Montana is $3 cheaper for initial licensing fees.

Winner: Montana

NLC Compact

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

Winner: Montana

Renewal Cost

New York has lower renewal fees at $74 per cycle.

Winner: New York

Category Winners

Lower Cost
Montana $340
vs New York ($343)
Faster Processing
Montana 4-8 wks
vs New York (4-8 wks)
Cheaper Renewal
New York $74
vs Montana ($100)

Montana Board

Montana Board of Nursing

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New York Board

New York State Board for Nursing

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