NCLEX in Michigan: the $212.90 LARA fee and a 90-day ATT window
Michigan’s licensing guide lists a single $212.90 fee for the RN by examination, covering the application and the two-year license. You apply online through LARA’s MiPLUS system, complete a fingerprint background check, and then have only 90 days from receiving your ATT to take the NCLEX.
Last checked October 2026. Based on LARA’s nursing licensing guide and FAQs and third-party summaries. Fingerprint fees are separate and reported to vary, so check LARA’s page for the current amounts.
The path for a new graduate
Submit the RN by examination application online through MiPLUS with the fee, paid by credit or debit card.
LARA sends fingerprint instructions and identification numbers after it receives your application and fee. A fingerprint report and criminal background check are required, and the fingerprint service has its own fee.
Michigan's guide says to register for the NCLEX after you have submitted your application. Pearson VUE then notifies LARA of your registration.
LARA tells Pearson VUE when your application is complete, and Pearson VUE sends your ATT with instructions.
You have 90 days from receipt of the ATT to take the NCLEX. Scores usually reach LARA within a month, and your license is issued once LARA has everything.
Education rules
LARA’s guide says you must have completed a registered nurse program within three years of graduation that is either approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing, accredited in Canada by CASN, or accredited in another state by ACEN, CNEA or CCNE. Michigan accepts ADN graduates from approved programs.
Common questions
Is Michigan a compact state?
Reports say Michigan has not been a functioning Nurse Licensure Compact member, so nurses practicing in Michigan need a Michigan license. Confirm current status with LARA.
How long does my application stay valid?
Michigan’s guide says the application is valid for two years, and that the ATT window is 90 days, so check your timeline before you register.