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Sort and compare esthetician licensing requirements side-by-side across all 50 states.
| State | Hours | Master Available? | Exam Type | Fees | CE Hours | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama(AL) | 1 | No | NIC | $255 ($75 written + $130 practical + $50 original license) | 0 | March 2026 |
| Alaska(AK) | 350 | No | NIC | — | 0 | March 2026 |
| Arizona(AZ) | 600 | No | NIC/PCS | $237 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Arkansas(AR) | 600 | No | NIC | — | 0 | March 2026 |
| California(CA) | 600 | No | State-administered | — | 0 | March 2026 |
| Colorado(CO) | 600 | No | PSI | — | 0 | March 2026 |
| Connecticut(CT) | 600 | No | — | $100 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Delaware(DE) | 600 | No | PCS | — | 0 | March 2026 |
| District of Columbia(DC) | 600 | Yes | NIC (National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology) | — | 6 | March 2026 |
| Florida(FL) | 220 | No | — | $85 | 16 | March 2026 |
| Georgia(GA) | 1,000 | No | NIC | — | 5 | March 2026 |
| Hawaii(HI) | 600 | No | NIC | — | 0 | March 2026 |
| Idaho(ID) | 600 | No | NIC | $102 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Illinois(IL) | 750 | No | State-administered | — | 10 | March 2026 |
| Indiana(IN) | 700 | No | NIC | — | 0 | March 2026 |
| Iowa(IA) | 600 | No | NIC (National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology, Inc.) | — | 8 | March 2026 |
| Kansas(KS) | 1,000 | No | NIC | — | 0 | March 2026 |
| Kentucky(KY) | 750 | No | NIC | — | 0 | March 2026 |
| Louisiana(LA) | 750 | No | State-administered (Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology) | — | 0 | March 2026 |
| Maine(ME) | 600 | No | NIC | — | 0 | March 2026 |
| Maryland(MD) | 600 | No | NIC | — | 6 | March 2026 |
| Massachusetts(MA) | 300 | No | State-administered | — | 0 | March 2026 |
| Michigan(MI) | 400 | No | State-administered | — | 0 | March 2026 |
| Minnesota(MN) | 600 | No | State-administered | — | 0 | March 2026 |
| Mississippi(MS) | 600 | Yes | NIC | — | 0 | March 2026 |
| Missouri(MO) | 750 | No | Prov (ProVExam) | — | 0 | March 2026 |
| Montana(MT) | 650 | No | ProVExam | — | 0 | March 2026 |
| Nebraska(NE) | 600 | No | PSI (administers the NIC written computer-based examination) | — | 8 | March 2026 |
| Nevada(NV) | 600 | Yes | NIC | — | 4 | March 2026 |
| New Hampshire(NH) | 600 | No | ProVExam | — | 0 | March 2026 |
| New Jersey(NJ) | 600 | No | NIC | — | 0 | March 2026 |
| New Mexico(NM) | 600 | No | PCS (Professional Credential Services) | — | 0 | March 2026 |
| New York(NY) | 600 | No | State-administered (NY Department of State) | — | 0 | March 2026 |
| North Carolina(NC) | 600 | No | NIC (administered by DL Roope) | — | 8 | March 2026 |
| North Dakota(ND) | 600 | Yes | NIC | — | 0 | March 2026 |
| Ohio(OH) | 600 | No | NIC | — | 8 | March 2026 |
| Oklahoma(OK) | 600 | No | NIC | — | 0 | March 2026 |
| Oregon(OR) | 500 | Yes | State-administered (HLO) | — | 5 | March 2026 |
| Pennsylvania(PA) | 300 | No | State-administered | $119 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Rhode Island(RI) | 600 | No | PSI | — | 0 | March 2026 |
| South Carolina(SC) | 450 | No | National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology (NIC) | — | 4 | March 2026 |
| South Dakota(SD) | 600 | No | NIC national written theory and South Dakota Laws and Rules | $120 | 0 | March 2026 |
| Tennessee(TN) | 750 | No | NIC | — | 0 | March 2026 |
| Texas(TX) | 750 | No | State-administered (TDLR) | — | 4 | March 2026 |
| Utah(UT) | 200 | Yes | NIC | — | 0 | March 2026 |
| Vermont(VT) | 500 | No | NIC (administered by PCS) | — | 0 | March 2026 |
| Virginia(VA) | 600 | Yes | Prov, Inc. (provexam.com) | — | 0 | March 2026 |
| Washington(WA) | 750 | Yes | NIC | — | 0 | March 2026 |
| West Virginia(WV) | 600 | No | NIC | — | 0 | March 2026 |
| Wisconsin(WI) | 450 | No | State-administered | — | 0 | March 2026 |
| Wyoming(WY) | 600 | No | NIC (National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology) | $101 (exam $65 + license $36) | 0 | March 2026 |