Cheapest States to Renew an LPN License (2026)

LPN (and LVN, in California and Texas) renewal fees vary by state, and cycles differ (most biennial, New York triennial). This table ranks the states we've verified from lowest published renewal fee to highest. States without a single fixed fee are listed separately. Every figure links to the full renewal guide for that state.

cheapest states to renew an LPN license, ranked

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1 West Virginia LPN renewal $40 12 mo
2 Rhode Island LPN renewal $45 24 mo
3 Indiana LPN renewal $50 24 mo
4 Maine LPN renewal $50 24 mo
5 Louisiana LPN renewal $61.08 12 mo
6 Ohio LPN renewal $65 24 mo
7 Georgia LPN renewal $65 24 mo
8 Kentucky LPN renewal $65 12 mo
9 Texas LPN renewal $68 24 mo
10 Utah LPN renewal $68 24 mo
11 Connecticut LPN renewal $70 12 mo
12 New York LPN renewal $73 36 mo
13 Wisconsin LPN renewal $73 24 mo
14 Florida LPN renewal $75 24 mo
15 South Carolina LPN renewal $75 24 mo
16 Oklahoma LPN renewal $75 24 mo
17 Pennsylvania LPN renewal $76 24 mo
18 Missouri LPN renewal $77 24 mo
19 Illinois LPN renewal $80 24 mo
20 New Hampshire LPN renewal $80 24 mo
21 Minnesota LPN renewal $85 24 mo
22 Kansas LPN renewal $85 24 mo
23 Arkansas LPN renewal $90 24 mo
24 Idaho LPN renewal $90 24 mo
25 Wyoming LPN renewal $90 24 mo
26 Washington LPN renewal $93 12 mo
27 Iowa LPN renewal $99 36 mo
28 North Carolina LPN renewal $100 24 mo
29 Nevada LPN renewal $100 24 mo
30 Mississippi LPN renewal $100 24 mo
31 Montana LPN renewal $100 24 mo
32 Alabama LPN renewal $103.50 24 mo
33 New Mexico LPN renewal $110 24 mo
34 South Dakota LPN renewal $115 24 mo
35 Virginia LPN renewal $120 24 mo
36 Massachusetts LPN renewal $120 24 mo
37 Nebraska LPN renewal $123 24 mo
38 New Jersey LPN renewal $125 24 mo
39 North Dakota LPN renewal $130 24 mo
40 Tennessee LPN renewal $140 24 mo
41 District of Columbia LPN renewal $145 24 mo
42 Arizona LPN renewal $160 48 mo
43 Maryland LPN renewal $165 24 mo
44 Oregon LPN renewal $180 24 mo
45 Hawaii LPN renewal $196 24 mo
46 Alaska LPN renewal $200 24 mo
47 Vermont LPN renewal $200 24 mo
48 California LPN renewal $305 24 mo

States without a single published fee

These states don't publish a single fixed renewal fee — the requirement depends on factors covered on each state's full guide:

Based on 51 states verified against official boards. Figures change — confirm with your board before filing.

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