Please check with each board prior to sending any money as these charges could change without notice. For a complete and up to date information please visit the State Boards web site.

Alabama Board of Nursing

Tel: (334) 242-4060  Fax: (334) 242-4360
Exam: $85 RN (NCLEX fee not included), $75 LPN 
Endorsement: $80 RN, $70 LPN
Renewal: $60 
Verification: $25
www.abn.state.al.us

Alaska Board of Nursing

Tel: (907) 465-2544
Exam: $185  (NCLEX fee not included)
Endorsement: $235 
Renewal: $135
Verification: $20
www.dced.state.ak.us

Arizona Board of Nursing

Tel: (602) 331-8111  Fax: (602) 906-9365
Exam: $135 + $36 for fingerprints
Endorsement: $136 ($75 + $36 fingerprints + $25 temporary license)
Renewal: $50 RN 
Verification: $25 RN
www.azboardofnursing.org
Email: Arizona@azbn.org

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Tel: (501) 686-2700  Fax: (501) 686-2714
Exam: $55  Endorsement: $75 mo, $10 temp (option)
Verification: $20 MO
www.arsbn.org

California Board of Nursing

Tel: (916) 322-3350 ext 2  Fax: (916) 327-4402
Exam: $75 
Endorsement: $136 
Renewal: $80
Verification: $60
www.rn.ca.gov

Colorado Board of Nursing

Tel: (303) 894-2430  Fax: (303) 894-2821
Exam: $71 
Endorsement: $81
Renewal: $100 
Verification: $20
www.dora.state.co.us/nursing

Connecticut Nurse Licensure

Tel: (860) 509-7570  Fax: (860) 509-8457
Exam: $90 RN, $75 LPN
Endorsement: $90 RN, $75 LPN
Renewal: $50 RN, $30 LPN
Verification: None
www.ct-clic.com
www.state.ct.us/dph

Delaware Board of Nursing

Tel: (302) 739-4522
Exam: $86, $10 for re-exam (NCLEX not included)
Endorsement: $86 
Renewal: $75
Verification: $10
Website up March 2002

District of Columbia Nurses Examining Board

Tel: (850) 488-0595
Exam: $100  
NCLEX: $100 RN, $70 LPN
Endorsement: $125 RN  LPN
Renewal: $48
Verification: $20
Website up March 2002

Florida Board of Nursing

Tel: (904) 858-6940  Fax: (904) 858-6964
Exam: $160 
Endorsement: $175
Renewal: $65
Verification: $25
www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa

Georgia Board of Nursing

Tel: (478) 207-1640 
Exam: $40 
NCLEX fee $120
Endorsement: $60
Renewal: $60
Verification: $10
www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/rn

Hawaii Board of Nursing

Tel: (808) 586-3000
Exam: none
Endorsement: $90
Renewal: $90
Verification: $15
www.state.hi.us/dcca/pvl

Idaho Board of Nursing

Tel: (208) 334-3110  Fax: (208) 334-3262
Exam: $75 RN  LPN: $60
Endorsement; $75
Renewal: $45 every 2 years 
Verification: $15
www.state.id.us/ibn/ibnhome.htm

Illinois Department of Prof. Regulations

Tel: (217) 782-8556  Fax: (217) 782-7645
Exam: $175.60 exam fee, Licensure fee: $50
Endorsement: $50  Renewal: $40
Verification: $20
www.state.il.us\dpr

Indiana State Board of Nursing

Tel: (317) 232-2960
Exam: $30 (NCLEX not included)
Endorsement: $40 
Renewal: $20
Verification: $10
www.in.gov

Iowa Board of Nursing

Tel: (515) 281-3255   Fax: (515) 281-4828
Exam: $75
Endorsement: $101
Renewal: $81 
Verification: $25
www.state.ia.us/nursing
www.nursingboards.org

Kansas State Board of Nursing

Tel: (785) 296-4929  Fax: (785) 296-3929
Exam: $70
Endorsement: $70
Renewal: $50
Verification: none
www.ksbn.org

Kentucky Board of Nursing

Tel: (502) 329-7000  Fax: (502) 329-7011
Exam: $80
Endorsement: $80
Renewal: $65 active, $45 inactive
Verification: $25
www.kbn.state.ky.us

Louisiana Board of Nursing

Tel: (504) 838-5332  Fax: (504)838-5349
Exam: $80
Endorsement: $100
Renewal: $45 RN, $50 APRN
Verification: $25 money order

Maine Board of Nursing

Tel: (207) 287-1133  Fax: (207) 287-1149
Exam: $60 RN, $50 LPN
Endorsement: $60 RN LPN: $50
Renewal: $40
Verification: $10
www.state.me.us\nursingbd

Maryland Board of Nursing

Tel: (410) 585-1900  Fax: (410) 358-3530
Exam: $50
Endorsement: $75
Renewal: $30
Verification: $25
www.dhmh.state.md.us/bonha

Massachusetts Board of Nursing

Tel: (617) 727-9961  Fax: (617) 727-1630
Exam: $198
Endorsement: $75
Renewal: $40
Verification: $10
www.state.ma.us\reg\boards\rn

Michigan Board of Nursing

Tel: (517) 335-0918  Fax: (517) 373-2179
Exam: $120 exam, $40 license app.
Endorsement: $40 only from another U.S. jurisdiction
Renewal: $40 for 2 years   Verification: $15
www.cis.state.mi.us/bhser

Minnesota Board of Nursing

Tel; (612) 617-2270
Exam: $120
Endorsement: $80
Renewal: $55
Verification: $20
www.nursingboard.state.mn.us

Mississippi Board of Nursing

Tel: (601) 987-4188  Fax: (601) 364-2352
Exam: $60
Endorsement: $60
Renewal: $50
Verification: $20
www.msbn.state.ms.us

Missouri State Board of Nursing

Tel: (573) 751-0681  Fax: (573) 451-0075
Exam: $20 RN, $11 LPN
Endorsement: $30 RN, $26 LPN
Renewal: $46 RN, $38 LPN
Verification: $5
www.ecodev.state.mo.us/pr/nursing

Montana Board of Nursing

Tel: (406) 844-2340
Exam: $70
Endorsement: $70
Renewal: $40
Verification: $25
www.discoveringmontana.com/dli/nur

Nebraska Board of Nursing

Tel: (402) 471-4376  Fax: (402) 471-3577
Exam: $76-77
Endorsement: $76
Renewal: $42
Verification: $25
www.hhs.state.ne.us/crl/mhcs.htm

Nevada Board of Nursing

Tel: (702) 486-5800  Fax: (702) 486-5803
Exam: $100 RN, $90 LPN
Endorsement: $105
Renewal: $100
Verification: $25
www.nursingboard.state.nb.us

New Hampshire Board of  Nursing

Tel: (603) 271-2323  Fax: (603) 271-6605
Exam: $80 
Endorsement: $70
Renewal: $60
Verification: $25
www.state.nh.us/nursing

New Jersey Board of Nursing

Tel: (973) 504-6586  Fax: (973) 648-3481
Exam: $140
Endorsement: $140
Renewal: $65
Verification: $30
www.njsna.org

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Tel: (505) 841-8340
Exam: $90
Endorsement: $90
Renewal: $60
Verification: none
www.state.nm.us/nursing

New York Board of Nursing

Tel: (518) 474-3845  Fax: (518) 474-3706
Exam: $120, $120 license fee
Endorsement: $120
Renewal: $50
Verification: $20
www.op.nysed.gov
Email: op4info@mail,nycd.gov

North Carolina Board of Nursing

Tel: (919) 782-3211  Fax: (919) 781-9461
Exam: $50
Endorsement: $105
Renewal: $60
Verification: $25
Reinstatement: $105
www.ncbon.com

North Dakota Board of Nursing

Tel: (701) 328-9777  Fax: (701) 328-9785
Exam: $75
Endorsement: $75
Renewal: $60 + $50
Verification: $15
www.ndbon.org

Ohio Board of Nursing

Tel: (614) 466-3947  Fax: (614) 466-3088
Exam: $50
Endorsement: $50
Renewal: $35
Verification: $15
www.state.oh.us/nur

Oklahoma Board of Nursing

Tel: (405) 962-1800  Fax: (405) 962-1821
Exam: $55
Endorsement: $50
Renewal: $50
Verification: $10
www.youroklahoma.com/nursing

Oregon Board of Nursing

Tel: (503) 731-4745  Fax: (5030 731-4755
Exam: $80
Endorsement: $115
Renewal: $65
Verification: $12
www.osbn.state.or.us

Pennsylvania Board of Nursing

Tel: (717) 783-7142  Fax: (717) 783-0822
Licensing fees:  currently under review and subject to change.
www.liscencepa.state.pa.us

Rhode Island Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education

Exam: $75 board, $88 NCLEX
Endorsement: $75 RN, $50 LPN
Renewal: $50  
Verification: $10

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Tel: 803-896-4550
Exam: $65 RN, $45 LPN, $88 ETS
Endorsement: $90
Renewal: $25
Verification: $20
www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/nursing

South Dakota Board of Nursing

Tel: (605) 362-2760  Fax: (605) 362-2768
Exam: $75 RN, $50 LPN
Endorsement: $75 RN, $60 LPN
Renewal: $65
Verification: $25 Temporary permits:
$25 added to exam and endorsement fee.
www.state.sd.us\dcr\nursing

Tennessee Board of Nursing

Tel: (615) 532-5166  Fax: (615) 741-7899
Exam: $75
Endorsement: $95
Renewal: $50 RN, $45 LPN every 2 years
Verification: $15
www.state.tn.us/health
www.tennesseeanytime.org/hlrs

Texas Board of Nurse Examiners

Tel: (512) 305-7400  Fax: (512) 305-7401
Exam: $65, $120 NCLEX & CGFNS
Required by Texas to be licensed
Endorsement: $100 (includes temporary license)
Renewal: $42
Verification: $20
www.bne.state.tx.us

U.S. Virgin Isles Board of Nursing Licensure

Tel: (340) 776-7397   Fax: (340) 777-4003
Exam: $97 RN, $75 LPN
Endorsement: $52.50
Renewal: $75
Verification: $25

Utah Board of Nursing

Tel: (801) 530-6628  Fax: (801) 530-6511
Exam: $120 NCLEX
Endorsement: $50
Renewal: $40
Verification: none
www.dopl.utah.gov

Vermont Board of Nursing

Tel: (802) 828-2396  Fax: (8020 828-2484
Exam: $90
Endorsement: $60
Renewal: $60
Verification: $20
www.sec.state.vt.us

Virginia Board of Nursing

Tel: (804) 662-9909
Exam: $25
Endorsement: $50
Renewal: $40
Verification: $25
www.dhp.state.va.us
Email: neusebb@dhp.state.va.us

Washington Board of Nursing

Tel: (360) 236-4702  Fax: (360) 236-4738
Exam: $65
Endorsement: $65
Renewal: $50
Verification: $65
www.doh.wa.gov

West Virginia Board of Nursing

Tel: (304) 558-3572  Fax: (304) 558-4367
Exam: $75 + $120 NCLEX + $10 for temporary permit.
Endorsement: $50
Renewal: $40 annual
Verification: $30
www.lpnboard.state.wv.us

Wisconsin Board of Nursing

Tel: (608) 266-0145  Fax: (608) 261-7083
Exam: $57 RN & LPN
Endorsement: $52 RN, $45 LPN
Renewal: $52 RN, $54 LPN
Verification: $10
www.drl.state.wi.us

Wyoming Board of Nursing

Tel: (307) 777-7601  Fax: (307) 777-7195
Exam: $130 RN, $130 LPN, $130 CNA
Endorsement: $135 RN, $120 LPN, $60 CNA
Renewal: $110 RN, $90 LPN, $50 CAN
Verification: $40
www.nursing.state.wy.us