Cost of Nursing License By State

Use the links below to look up the cost of a nursing license by state. 

Interested in getting a nursing license in a different state? This list of nurse licensure applications and fees by state is the resource you need to get licensed where you want to go.

If you’re interested in travel nursing and haven’t started your research yet, you’re probably wondering if you can hold a nursing license in multiple states. The great answer is yes! However, RN license requirements and fees by state can vary so we’ve compiled a list of each state’s nursing boards to make it easier to get your questions answered quickly and by the experts in each state.

The nursing board is responsible for keeping the public safe by ensuring that practicing nurses are licensed, qualified and competent. Nursing boards issue nursing licenses to practice in the state.

A * by the state name means that the state is a part of the Nurse Licensure Compact. Compact states agree to honor each other’s licenses, which can make travel nursing easier.

Alabama*

Alaska

Arizona*

Arkansas*

California

Colorado*

Connecticut*

Delaware*

Florida*

Georgia*

Hawaii

Idaho*

Illinois

Indiana*

Iowa*

Kansas*

Kentucky*

Louisiana*

Maine*

Maryland*

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi*

Missouri*

Montana*

Nebraska*

Nevada

New Hampshire*

New Jersey*

New Mexico*

New York

North Carolina*

North Dakota*

Ohio*

Oklahoma*

Oregon

Pennsylvania*

Rhode Island*

South Carolina*

South Dakota*

Tennessee*

Texas*

Utah*

Vermont*

Virginia*

Washington*

Washington D.C.

West Virginia*

Wisconsin*

Wyoming*