Advanced Practice Nursing Certification Fees
There are many organizations, boards, and centers that may certify specific roles as a nurse, whether you are a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, or registered nurse. We’ve outlined some of the major nursing certifying bodies and their correlating abbreviations for you at the bottom of this page for reference.
Information for certifications, fees, renewal periods, and availability was last reviewed on September 26, 2026. Fee schedules and renewal requirements change; confirm current details directly with the certifying body before applying.
- Nurse Practitioner Certifications
- Clinical Nurse Specialist Certifications
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Certification
- Certified Nurse-Midwife Certification
- Other Nurse Specialty Certifications (A-C)
- Other Nurse Specialty Certifications (E-S)
- Nurse Certification Bodies
Nurse Practitioner Certifications
Specialty | Certifying Body | Initial Fee | Renewal Fee | Renewal Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) | ANCC | N/A | $375 Non-Member | 5 years |
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification – Adult Gerontology (ACNPC-AG) | AACN | $275 Member | Practice/CE: $250/$340 | 5 years |
Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP-BC) | ANCC | N/A | $375 Non-Member | 5 years |
Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) | ANCC | N/A | $375 Non-Member | 5 years |
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (A-GNP) | AANP | $240 Member | Practice Hours + CE: $120/$195 | 5 years |
Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP) | ONCC | $300 Member | ONC-PRO: $340/$460 | 4 years |
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner- Acute Care (CPNP-AC) | PNCB | 2 Modules: $21 | 1 year | |
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner- Primary Care (CPNP-PC) | PNCB | 2 Modules: $21 | 1 year | |
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) | ANCC | $395 Non-Member | $375 Non-Member | 5 years |
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) | AANP | $240 Member | Practice Hours + CE: $120/$195 | 5 years |
Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (GNP-BC) | ANCC | N/A | $375 Non-Member | 5 years |
Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (PPCNP-BC) | ANCC | N/A | $375 Non-Member | 5 years |
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Across the Lifespan) (PMHNP-BC) | ANCC | $395 Non-Member | $375 Non-Member | 5 years |
Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner (WHNP-BC) | NCC | $325 | $100 | 3 years |
Clinical Nurse Specialist Certifications
Specialty | Certifying Body | Initial Fee | Renewal Fee | Renewal Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Adult Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (PMHCNS-BC) | ANCC | N/A | $375 Non-Member | 5 years |
Advanced Oncology Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (AOCNS) | ONCC | N/A | ONC-PRO: $340/$460 | 4 years |
Child/Adolescent Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (PMHCNS-BC) | ANCC | N/A | $375 Non-Member | 5 years |
Clinical Nurse Specialist Adult Health (ACNS-BC) | ANCC | N/A | $375 Non-Member | 5 years |
Critical Care Nurse Specialist (CCNS) – Adult, Pediatric, or Neonatal | AACN | N/A | Practice/CE: $250/$340 | 5 years |
Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (PCNS-BC) | ANCC | N/A | $375 Non-Member | 5 years |
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Earn an MSN online from Simmons University. The programs combine live classes, engaging coursework, and hands-on clinical experiences to help you advance your career as an NP. Choose from two program options — FNP or PMHNP — and prepare to raise the standard of patient care. Explore Nursing@Simmons programs for RNs who hold a BSN or bachelor’s degree.
- Choose from two program options — FNP or PMHNP
- Complete in as few as 24 months
- Full-time and part-time tracks available
Master of Science in Nursing
Nursing@Georgetown enables RNs to earn their MS in Nursing online from Georgetown University. Through a research-based curriculum and hands-on clinical experiences, the program prepares students to pursue certification in an APRN specialty area and provide specialized care for patients in their communities. BSN required.
- Earn your MS in Nursing in as few as 23 months
- Choose from one of four APRN specialty areas: AG-ACNP, FNP, NM/WHNP, or WHNP
- Gain hands-on clinical experience in evidence-based practice
Master of Science in Nursing
Earn an M.S. in Nursing online at the Wegmans School of Nursing. Bachelor’s in nursing and RN license-required. The online pathway combines live classes, 600 hours of clinical rotations, and on-campus immersions to prepare you to pursue NP licensure in one of four specialties: PCFNP, PMHNP, AGACNP, or AGPCNP.
- Part-time and accelerated tracks available
- Four program options: PCFNP, PMHNP, AGACNP, AGPCNP
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Certification
Specialty | Certifying Body | Initial Fee | Renewal Fee | Renewal Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) | NBCRNA | $1,310 (includes $160 MAC Check enrollment fee) | MAC: $445 every four years ($160 MAC Check + $285 application) | 4 years |
Certified Nurse-Midwife Certification
Specialty | Certifying Body | Initial Fee | Renewal Fee | Renewal Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) | AMCB | $425 | $70 | 1 year |
Other Nurse Speciality Certifications (A-C)
Specialty | Certifying Body | Initial Fee | Renewal Fee | Renewal Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurses (ACHPN) | HPCC | $355 Member | $310 Member | 4 years |
Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse (AOCN) | ONCC | N/A | ONC-PRO: $340/$460 | 4 years |
Ambulatory Care | ANCC | $395 Non-Member | $350 Non-Member | 5 years |
Cardiac Medical Subspecialty Certification (CMC) | AACN | $150 Member | CERPS: $75/$130 | 3 years |
Cardiac Surgery Subspecialty Certification (CSC) | AACN | $150 Member | CERPs: $75 Member/$130 Non-Member | 3 years |
Cardiac Vascular | ANCC | $395 Non-Member | $350 Non-Member | 5 years |
Case Management | ABOHN | $150 Application Fee + $250 Exam Fee | $50 | 1 year |
Certification for Emergency Nursing (CEN) | BCEN | $285 ENA Member | $210 ENA Member/$280 Non-Member | 4 years |
Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse (CAPA) | ABPANC | $350 ASPAN Member | Exam: $350/$424 | 3 years |
Certified Breast Care Nurse (CBCN) | ONCC | $300 Member | ONC-PRO: $340/$460 | 4 years |
Certified Clinical Transplant Nurse (CCTN) | ABTC | $150 Application + $350 Exam | $395 (single-credential recertification) | 3 years |
Certified Continence Care Nurse (CCCN) | WOCNCB | $395 | $395 | 5 years |
Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) | BCEN | $285 ASTNA Member | $210 ASTNA Member/$280 Non-Member | 4 years |
Certified Gastroenterology Registered Nurse (CGRN) | ABCGN | $430 SGNA Member | Computer: $430/$520 | 5 years |
Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) | HPCC | $305 Member | $260 Member | 4 years |
Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN) | MSNCB | $267 Member | $225 Member/$325 Non-Member | 5 years |
Certified Nephrology Nurse (CNN)/Certified Dialysis Nurse (CDN) | NNCC | Exam: $300/$350 | Exam: $300/$350 | 3 years |
Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse (CNRN) | ABNN | Credit Card: $300 Member | Credit Card: $275/$385 | 5 years |
Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) | NLN | $425 Member | $375 Member/$475 Non-Member | 5 years |
Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN) | ABOHN | $400 Exam + $150 Application | $150 | 1 year |
Certified Occupational Health Nurse-Specialist (COHN-S) | ABOHN | $400 Exam + $150 Application | $150 | 1 year |
Certified Ostomy Care Nurse (COCN) | WOCNCB | $395 | $395 | 5 years |
Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse (CPHON) | ONCC | $300 Member | ONC-PRO: $340/$460 | 4 years |
Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) | PNCB | $295 | 15 Hours: $90 | 1 year |
Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse (CPON) | ONCC | N/A | ONC-PRO: $340/$460 | 4 years |
Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) | CCI | $475 | $400 | 5 years |
Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) | AORN | $550 | CE or Exam: $450 – $500 | 5 years |
Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI) | INCC | Regular Application: $385 Member/$525 Non-Member | Exam (Regular/Late): $250 Member/$375 Non-Member | 3 years |
Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) | ARN | $300 Member | $300 Member/$460 Non-Member | 5 years |
Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) | WOCNCB | $395 | $395 | 5 years |
Certified Wound, Ostomy Care Nurse (CWON) | WOCNCB | $395 | $395 | 5 years |
Certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence Care Nurse (CWOCN) | WOCNCB | $395 | $395 | 5 years |
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) | AACN | $260 Member | Exam: $185/$290 | 3 years |
Other Nurse Speciality Certifications (E-S)
Specialty | Certifying Body | Initial Fee | Renewal Fee | Renewal Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM) | NCC | $210 | $50 | 3 years |
Gerontological | ANCC | $395 Non-Member | $350 Non-Member | 5 years |
Informatics Nurse | ANCC | $395 Non-Member | $350 Non-Member | 5 years |
Inpatient Obstetric Nursing (RNC-OB) | NCC | $325 | $100 | 3 years |
Legal Nurse Consultant Certification (LNC) | AALNC | $360 Member | $325 Member/$450 Non-Member | 5 years |
Low Risk Neonatal Intensive Care (RNC-LRN) | NCC | $325 | $100 | 3 years |
Maternal Newborn Care (RNC-MNN) | NCC | $325 | $100 | 3 years |
Medical-Surgical Nurse | ANCC | $395 Non-Member | $350 Non-Member | 5 years |
Neonatal Pediatric Transport (C-NPT) | NCC | $210 | $50 | 3 years |
Nurse Executive Advanced (NEA-BC) | ANCC | $295 Member | $250 Member | 5 years |
Nursing Case Management | ANCC | $395 Non-Member | $350 Non-Member | 5 years |
Nursing Professional Development | ANCC | $395 Non-Member | $375 Non-Member | 5 years |
Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) | ONCC | $300 Member | ONC-PRO: $340/$460 | 4 years |
Orthopaedic Nurse (ONC) | ONCB | $325 Member | $275 Member/$400 Non-Member | 5 years |
Pain Management | ANCC | $395 Non-Member | $350 Non-Member | 5 years |
Pediatric Nurse | ANCC | $395 Non-Member | $350 Non-Member | 5 years |
Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) | AACN | $260 Member | Exam: $120/$200 | 3 years |
Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing | ANCC | $395 Non-Member | $350 Non-Member | 5 years |
School Nurse | NBCSN | $400 | $255 | 5 years |
Nursing Certification Bodies
Certifying Body | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
AANP | |
AACN | |
AALNC | |
ABOHN | |
ABTC | |
ABCGN | |
ABNN | |
ABPANC | |
AMCB | |
ANCC | |
AORN | |
ARN | |
BCEN | |
CCI | |
HPCC | |
INCC | |
MSNCB | |
NBCSN | |
NCC | |
NLN | |
NBCRNA | |
NNCC | |
ONCC | |
ONCB | |
PNCB | |
WOCNCB |
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Earn an MSN online from Simmons University. The programs combine live classes, engaging coursework, and hands-on clinical experiences to help you advance your career as an NP. Choose from two program options — FNP or PMHNP — and prepare to raise the standard of patient care. Explore Nursing@Simmons programs for RNs who hold a BSN or bachelor’s degree.
- Choose from two program options — FNP or PMHNP
- Complete in as few as 24 months
- Full-time and part-time tracks available
Master of Science in Nursing
Nursing@Georgetown enables RNs to earn their MS in Nursing online from Georgetown University. Through a research-based curriculum and hands-on clinical experiences, the program prepares students to pursue certification in an APRN specialty area and provide specialized care for patients in their communities. BSN required.
- Earn your MS in Nursing in as few as 23 months
- Choose from one of four APRN specialty areas: AG-ACNP, FNP, NM/WHNP, or WHNP
- Gain hands-on clinical experience in evidence-based practice
Master of Science in Nursing
Earn an M.S. in Nursing online at the Wegmans School of Nursing. Bachelor’s in nursing and RN license-required. The online pathway combines live classes, 600 hours of clinical rotations, and on-campus immersions to prepare you to pursue NP licensure in one of four specialties: PCFNP, PMHNP, AGACNP, or AGPCNP.
- Part-time and accelerated tracks available
- Four program options: PCFNP, PMHNP, AGACNP, AGPCNP
Information last updated: September 2026