Registered nurse · Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania RN License Renewal: $122 Fee, Deadline & CE (2026)

What it costs to renew a Pennsylvania RN license, when it's due and what continuing education you need, from the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.

Checked against official sources on September 24, 2026 · Sources

Renewal fee: $122; $61 a year
Cycle: Every 2 years
Expires: Licenses renew every two years on the expiration date printed on your license, for example April 30, 2026.
Continuing ed.: 30; hours

When is my renewal due?

Expiration date on your license

Look it up on the board's license verification page if you don't have it handy.

Enter the date on your license to get reminders.

The .ics file works with Apple Calendar, Outlook and Google Calendar, with alerts 90, 30 and 7 days before.

Fee	$122
Deadline	Licenses renew every two years on the expiration date printed on your license, for example April 30, 2026.
Continuing education	30 hoursBoard-approved, including at least 2 hours on child abuse recognition and reporting.

State	Fee	Cycle	Per year
Pennsylvania	$122	Every 2 years	$61
Florida	$75	Every 2 years	$37.50
New York	$73	Every 3 years	$24.33
Tennessee	$100	Every 2 years	$50
Virginia	$140	Every 2 years	$70
Montana	$100	Every 2 years	$50
New Mexico	$110	Every 2 years	$55
Vermont	$220	Every 2 years	$110

How much does it cost to renew a Pennsylvania RN license?

The renewal fee is $122 every 2 years.

When does a Pennsylvania RN license expire?

Licenses renew every two years on the expiration date printed on your license, for example April 30, 2026..

How much continuing education does Pennsylvania require?

30 hours. Board-approved, including at least 2 hours on child abuse recognition and reporting.

All figures on this page were checked against these sources on September 24, 2026. Found something out of date? Tell us.