Direct answer
Published fee records are listed below with direct official source links. Fees can change and additional vendor costs may apply.
Iowa source-reviewed jurisdiction snapshot
| Item | Reviewed detail |
|---|---|
| Authority | Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing — Nursing & Professional Midwifery |
| Public verification | Iowa DIAL license verification |
| Renewal cycle | Every three years |
| Renewal deadline | The license expires on the fifteenth day of the licensee’s birth month; renewal opens up to 60 days before expiration. |
| Continuing competence | 36 continuing-education hours during each three-year renewal cycle. |
| Fees | Renewal: $99; late renewal: $149. |
| Compact status | NLC member jurisdiction |
| Credentials | RN, LPN, ARNP |
| Phone | (515) 380-7308 |
| Physical location | 6200 Park Avenue, Suite 100, Des Moines, IA 50321 |
| Mailing address | 6200 Park Avenue, Suite 100, Des Moines, IA 50321 |
| Primary official domains | dial.iowa.gov |
For Iowa, 6 primary official source records and 10 labeled official destinations support this jurisdiction guide.
Published nursing license fee records
| Transaction | Credential | Amount | Notes and official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing license renewal | RN/LPN | $99 | Three-year renewal. Open official fee source ↗ |
| Late renewal | RN/LPN | $149 | Published late-renewal amount. Open official fee source ↗ |
| Licensure by endorsement | RN/LPN | $169 | Includes the published background-check charge. Open official fee source ↗ |
| ARNP application | ARNP | $81 | Published ARNP application fee. Open official fee source ↗ |
Costs that may be separate
Background checks
Fingerprint or criminal-background vendor charges may be separate from the board application fee and may vary by submission method or location.
Education documents
Schools, transcript services, credential evaluators and English-proficiency testing providers may charge separately.
License verification
Nursys or another verification service may charge per credential or destination when endorsement verification is required.
Late or status-specific fees
Late renewal, inactive conversion, reinstatement, temporary permits and payment processing may have separate charges.
How to pay safely
- Open the payment route from the official authority website or a source-reviewed link.
- Confirm the credential and transaction before entering card information.
- Check whether additional portal or vendor charges appear before final submission.
- Save the receipt and transaction reference.
- Verify the final license status after processing; a receipt alone is not active authority.
Fees can change after the review date. NursingLicenseBoards.com never accepts licensing payments or portal passwords.
Frequently asked questions
Are these all Iowa nursing license costs?
No. Board fees may not include fingerprints, transcripts, Nursys verification, testing, processing or other vendor charges.
Can the fee change after this page is verified?
Yes. Confirm the amount on the linked official fee schedule immediately before paying.
Does NursingLicenseBoards.com accept license payments?
No. Payments are made only through the responsible authority or its authorized vendor.
Is a late or reinstatement fee the same as renewal?
No. Late, inactive, lapsed or reinstatement transactions may have different requirements and charges.
Are Nursys and fingerprint charges included?
Not unless the official fee record explicitly says so. Treat third-party verification and vendor charges separately.