Cheapest States to Renew an RN License (2026)

RN renewal fees vary widely by state. This table ranks the states we've verified from lowest published renewal fee to highest. Some boards don't publish a single fixed fee — those are listed separately. Every figure links to the full renewal guide for that state.

cheapest states to renew an RN license, ranked

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1 Indiana RN renewal $50 24 mo
2 Ohio RN renewal $65 24 mo
3 Georgia RN renewal $65 24 mo
4 Kentucky RN renewal $65 12 mo
5 Idaho RN renewal $70 24 mo
6 New York RN renewal $73 36 mo
7 Wisconsin RN renewal $73 24 mo
8 Maine RN renewal $75 24 mo
9 Illinois RN renewal $80 24 mo
10 Missouri RN renewal $85 24 mo
11 Minnesota RN renewal $85 24 mo
12 Kansas RN renewal $85 24 mo
13 West Virginia RN renewal $90 24 mo
14 Wyoming RN renewal $90 24 mo
15 Iowa RN renewal $99 36 mo
16 North Carolina RN renewal $100 24 mo
17 Tennessee RN renewal $100 24 mo
18 Alabama RN renewal $100 24 mo
19 Louisiana RN renewal $100 24 mo
20 Nevada RN renewal $100 24 mo
21 Arkansas RN renewal $100 24 mo
22 Mississippi RN renewal $100 24 mo
23 Montana RN renewal $100 24 mo
24 Connecticut RN renewal $110 12 mo
25 New Mexico RN renewal $110 24 mo
26 South Dakota RN renewal $115 24 mo
27 New Hampshire RN renewal $116 24 mo
28 New Jersey RN renewal $120 24 mo
29 Massachusetts RN renewal $120 24 mo
30 Pennsylvania RN renewal $122 24 mo
31 Michigan RN renewal $131 24 mo
32 Rhode Island RN renewal $135 24 mo
33 Washington RN renewal $138 12 mo
34 Virginia RN renewal $140 24 mo
35 North Dakota RN renewal $140 24 mo
36 Oregon RN renewal $145 24 mo
37 Arizona RN renewal $160 48 mo
38 California RN renewal $190 24 mo
39 Maryland RN renewal $191 24 mo
40 District of Columbia RN renewal $195 24 mo
41 Hawaii RN renewal $196 24 mo
42 Alaska RN renewal $200 24 mo
43 Vermont RN renewal $220 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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