Nursing License Requirements by State
Compare requirements across all states to find out what you need.
| State | Education Hours | Est. Total Cost | Exam | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1500 | $24,500 - $25,500 | Alabama Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| Alaska | 1500 | $27,500 - $28,500 | Alaska Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| Arizona | 1500 | $21,500 - $22,500 | Arizona State Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| Arkansas | 1500 | $17,500 - $18,500 | Arkansas State Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| California | 1500 | $19,500 - $20,500 | California Board of Registered Nursing | View Guide |
| Colorado | 1500 | $21,500 - $22,500 | Colorado State Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| Connecticut | 1500 | $29,500 - $30,500 | Connecticut Department of Public Health — Nursing | View Guide |
| Delaware | 1500 | $24,500 - $25,500 | Delaware Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| Florida | 1500 | $17,500 - $18,500 | Florida Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| Georgia | 1500 | $19,500 - $20,500 | Georgia Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| Hawaii | 1500 | $27,500 - $28,500 | Hawaii Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| Idaho | 1500 | $19,500 - $20,500 | Idaho Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| Illinois | 1500 | $21,500 - $22,500 | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation — Nursing | View Guide |
| Indiana | 1500 | $19,500 - $20,500 | Indiana State Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| Iowa | 1500 | $19,500 - $20,500 | Iowa Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| Kansas | 1500 | $17,500 - $18,500 | Kansas State Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| Kentucky | 1500 | $17,500 - $18,500 | Kentucky Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| Louisiana | 1500 | $17,500 - $18,500 | Louisiana State Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| Maine | 1500 | $24,500 - $25,500 | Maine State Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| Maryland | 1500 | $24,500 - $25,500 | Maryland Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| Massachusetts | 1500 | $31,500 - $32,500 | Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing | View Guide |
| Michigan | 1500 | $21,500 - $22,500 | Michigan Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| Minnesota | 1500 | $21,500 - $22,500 | Minnesota Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| Mississippi | 1500 | $15,500 - $16,500 | Mississippi Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| Missouri | 1500 | $17,500 - $18,500 | Missouri State Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| Montana | 1500 | $21,500 - $22,500 | Montana Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| Nebraska | 1500 | $19,500 - $20,500 | Nebraska Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| Nevada | 1500 | $21,500 - $22,500 | Nevada State Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| New Hampshire | 1500 | $27,500 - $28,500 | New Hampshire Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| New Jersey | 1500 | $29,500 - $30,500 | New Jersey Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| New Mexico | 1500 | $17,500 - $18,500 | New Mexico Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| New York | 1500 | $34,500 - $35,500 | New York State Education Department — Office of the Professions | View Guide |
| North Carolina | 1500 | $17,500 - $18,500 | North Carolina Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| North Dakota | 1500 | $19,500 - $20,500 | North Dakota Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| Ohio | 1500 | $21,500 - $22,500 | Ohio Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| Oklahoma | 1500 | $17,500 - $18,500 | Oklahoma Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| Oregon | 1500 | $24,500 - $25,500 | Oregon State Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| Pennsylvania | 1500 | $27,500 - $28,500 | Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| Rhode Island | 1500 | $27,500 - $28,500 | Rhode Island Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education | View Guide |
| South Carolina | 1500 | $17,500 - $18,500 | South Carolina Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| South Dakota | 1500 | $19,500 - $20,500 | South Dakota Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| Tennessee | 1500 | $17,500 - $18,500 | Tennessee Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| Texas | 1500 | $19,500 - $20,500 | Texas Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| Utah | 1500 | $19,500 - $20,500 | Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing — Nursing | View Guide |
| Vermont | 1500 | $27,500 - $28,500 | Vermont Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| Virginia | 1500 | $21,500 - $22,500 | Virginia Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| Washington | 1500 | $24,500 - $25,500 | Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission | View Guide |
| West Virginia | 1500 | $17,500 - $18,500 | West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses | View Guide |
| Wisconsin | 1500 | $21,500 - $22,500 | Wisconsin Board of Nursing | View Guide |
| Wyoming | 1500 | $19,500 - $20,500 | Wyoming State Board of Nursing | View Guide |