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The cheapest state to get a lpn license is West Virginia at $40. The most expensive is California at $225. The national average is $103.
Lowest
$40
West Virginia
Average
$103
across 51 states
Median
$99
26 states at or below
Range
$185
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | $40 | $275 | 1 year (annual renewal application, March 1–June 30) |
| #2 | Rhode Island | $45 | $275 | 2 years |
| #3 | Indiana | $50 | $285 | 2 years (licenses expire October 31st of every even-numbered year) |
| #3 | Maine | $50 | $290 | 2 years |
| #5 | Wisconsin | $57 | $292 | Biennial; expires 04/30 of each odd-numbered year |
| #6 | Missouri | $60 | $299 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #7 | Louisiana | $61.08 | $301.08 | 1 year (annual renewal; all LPN licenses expire January 31st each year) |
| #8 | Georgia | $65 | $285 | 2 years |
| #8 | Kentucky | $65 | $305 | 1 year |
| #8 | Ohio | $65 | $325 | 2 years |
| #11 | Texas | $68 | $308 | 2 years |
| #11 | Utah | $68 | $288 | 2 years |
| #13 | Connecticut | $70 | $320 | 1 year |
| #14 | New York | $73 | $393 | 3 years |
| #15 | Florida | $75 | $353 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #15 | Oklahoma | $75 | $335 | 2 years |
| #15 | South Carolina | $75 | $295 | 2 years |
| #18 | Pennsylvania | $76 | $275 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #19 | Illinois | $80 | $300 | 2 years |
| #20 | Kansas | $85 | $333 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #20 | Minnesota | $85 | $340 | 2 years |
| #22 | Arkansas | $90 | $330 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #22 | Idaho | $90 | $330 | 2 years (biennial; expires Aug 31 of even-numbered years for LPNs) |
| #22 | Wyoming | $90 | $340 | Biennial, every even calendar year |
| #25 | Washington | $93 | $343 | Annual (1 year) |
| #26 | Iowa | $99 | $349 | 3 years (triennial) |
| #27 | Mississippi | $100 | $350 | 2 years |
| #27 | Montana | $100 | $340 | 2 years (licenses expire 12/31 of the renewal year) |
| #27 | Nevada | $100 | $350 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #27 | North Carolina | $100 | $313 | 2 years |
| #27 | Tennessee | $100 | $340 | 2 years |
| #32 | Alabama | $103.50 (SSL: $100.00 license fee + $3.50 transaction fee) or $203.50 (MSL: $200.00 license fee + $3.50 transaction fee) | $369 | 2 years (LPNs renew on ODD years only) |
| #33 | Colorado | $108 | $348 | 2 years (all Practical Nurse licenses expire on August 31 of even-numbered years) |
| #33 | New Hampshire | $108 | $358 | 2 years (licenses expire every two years from the issue date, on the last day of the month issued) |
| #35 | Maryland | $110 | $350 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #35 | New Mexico | $110 | $354 | 2 years |
| #37 | South Dakota | $115 | $358 | 2 years |
| #38 | Massachusetts | $120 | $355 | 2 years (biennial, tied to birthday in odd-numbered years for LPN) |
| #38 | Virginia | $120 | $370 | 2 years (Biennial) |
| #40 | Nebraska | $123 | $368 | 2 years (licenses expire October 31 of each odd-numbered year for LPNs) |
| #41 | New Jersey | $125 | $385 | 2 years |
| #42 | North Dakota | $130 | $370 | 2 years (licenses expire 12/31 of even-numbered years) |
| #43 | Michigan | $131 | $381 | 2 years |
| #44 | Oregon | $145 | $395 | 2 years (biennial, tied to licensee's birthday) |
| #45 | Arizona | $160 | $410 | 4 years |
| #46 | Delaware | $181 | $393 | 2 years |
| #47 | District of Columbia | $195 | $445 | 2 years |
| #48 | Hawaii | $196 | $290 | 2 years |
| #49 | Alaska | $200 | $525 | 2 years |
| #49 | Vermont | $200 | $400 | 2 years |
| #51 | California | $225 | $399 | 2 years |
Renewal fees are per renewal cycle as reported by state licensing boards. Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full renewal details.
West Virginia has the lowest renewal fee at $40. The national average renewal fee is $103.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $40 to $225, with a median of $99.
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