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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License Requirements in Kansas

Verified · July 2026
Training hours
—
Upfront cost
$275
Exam
NCLEX-PN
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
Issuing board
Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN)

How to get licensed

  1. 1

    Meet the prerequisites

    Graduation from a KSBN-approved practical nursing education program (or an equivalent out-of-state/international program meeting KSBN standards)., pass a criminal background check. No statewide minimum age for LPN licensure was found on a KSBN page — left null rather than guessed. A fingerprint-based background check is required for every application; fingerprints are valid for 6 months for a single-state application, but a new set is required for every multi-state (compact) application. [5]

  2. 2

    Complete approved training

    Complete training at a state-approved program. K.A.R. 60-2-104 requires each Kansas practical nursing education program to have a minimum of 15 credit hours in nursing courses 'or the equivalent in clock-hours,' but KSBN does not publish a single fixed total program clock-hour count on its own site — each board-approved program sets its overall curriculum length within that credit-hour floor and board curriculum standards. Left as null rather than converting the credit-hour figure into a guessed clock-hour total. [1]

  3. 3

    NCLEX-PN

    Pass the NCLEX-PN (fee: $200). The $200 Pearson VUE registration fee is separate from and in addition to the KSBN application fee. [2]

  4. 4

    Submit your application

    Submit your application to Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN) with the $75 application fee. [3]

  5. 5

    Receive your license

    Once your application is approved, Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN) issues your Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for Kansas.

Fees

Fee Amount
Application fee [3] $75
License fee [3] None specified
Renewal fee [3] $85
NCLEX-PN [2] $200
Multi-state (compact) license application [3] $125
Reinstatement [3] $150

Single-state LPN application fee is $75 (multi-state/compact application is $125 instead). Biennial renewal fee is $85. There is no separate 'license issuance' fee beyond the application fee, so license is left null. Fee schedule set under K.A.R. 60-4-101.

Renewal & continuing education

Renew every 2 years. 30 continuing education hours required per cycle.

Renewal is biennial, tied to the licensee's birth year (odd birth years renew in odd calendar years, even in even); the license expires on the last day of the month of the licensee's birthday. 30 contact hours of approved continuing nursing education (CNE) are required before each renewal, regardless of whether the license is single-state or multi-state.

Reciprocity

Endorsement/reciprocity from another state is available. Participates in: Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).

Kansas became a Nurse Licensure Compact state effective July 1, 2019 (confirmed on both KSBN's own NLC page and the official NCSBN/nursecompact.com compact map, which lists Kansas as 'Enacted NLC'). LPNs licensed in another state may also apply for a Kansas license by Endorsement ($75 single-state / $125 multi-state application fee) via KSBN's Endorsement Application.

18 state-approved training providers in Kansas — browse programs and compare schools on tradecolleges.org.

Cost calculator

  • $75
  • $200
Total$275

Frequently asked questions

Who administers the LPN licensing exam in Kansas?

The NCLEX-PN, administered by Pearson VUE on behalf of NCSBN, for a $200 registration fee paid directly to Pearson VUE, separate from the KSBN application fee.

How much does it cost to apply for an LPN license in Kansas?

The single-state application fee is $75; a multi-state (compact) application is $125. Biennial renewal costs $85.

How many continuing education hours do Kansas LPNs need to renew?

30 contact hours of approved continuing nursing education (CNE), required before every biennial renewal regardless of license type.

Does Kansas participate in the Nurse Licensure Compact?

Yes. Kansas became a Compact state effective July 1, 2019, so a Kansas multi-state LPN license is valid to practice in other NLC states, and LPNs with a multi-state license from another compact state can practice in Kansas.

Sources

  1. [1] ksbn.kansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/NPA/60-2-104.pdf — accessed 2026-07-10
  2. [2] nclex.com/fees-payment.page — accessed 2026-07-10
  3. [3] ksbn.kansas.gov/fees/ — accessed 2026-07-10
  4. [4] ksbn.kansas.gov/ksbn-information-center/ — accessed 2026-07-10
  5. [5] ksbn.kansas.gov/initial-application/ — accessed 2026-07-10
  6. [6] ksbn.kansas.gov/nlc — accessed 2026-07-10