Cosmetologist License Difficulty by State (2026)

Compare cosmetologist license difficulty across 51 states. Average difficulty: 38/100. Easiest in California (26), hardest in Iowa (50).

Average

Easiest

California

Score: 26

Hardest

Iowa

Score: 50

#	State	Score	Grade	Label	Confidence
1	California	26	B	Easy	67%
2	Massachusetts	26	B	Easy	67%
3	New York	26	B	Easy	67%
4	Texas	26	B	Easy	67%
5	Florida	31	B	Easy	67%
6	New Jersey	31	B	Easy	67%
7	Pennsylvania	32	B	Easy	67%
8	Oklahoma	36	B	Easy	67%
9	Alabama	37	B	Easy	67%
10	Arkansas	37	B	Easy	67%
11	Colorado	37	B	Easy	67%
12	Connecticut	37	B	Easy	67%
13	Delaware	37	B	Easy	67%
14	District of Columbia	37	B	Easy	67%
15	Georgia	37	B	Easy	67%
16	Illinois	37	B	Easy	67%
17	Indiana	37	B	Easy	67%
18	Kansas	37	B	Easy	67%
19	Kentucky	37	B	Easy	67%
20	Louisiana	37	B	Easy	67%
21	Maine	37	B	Easy	67%
22	Maryland	37	B	Easy	67%
23	Michigan	37	B	Easy	67%
24	Mississippi	37	B	Easy	67%
25	Missouri	37	B	Easy	67%
26	New Hampshire	37	B	Easy	67%
27	North Carolina	37	B	Easy	67%
28	Ohio	37	B	Easy	67%
29	Rhode Island	37	B	Easy	67%
30	South Carolina	37	B	Easy	67%
31	Tennessee	37	B	Easy	67%
32	Vermont	37	B	Easy	67%
33	Virginia	37	B	Easy	67%
34	Minnesota	38	B	Easy	67%
35	Montana	38	B	Easy	67%
36	Arizona	39	B	Easy	67%
37	New Mexico	39	B	Easy	67%
38	Utah	39	B	Easy	67%
39	Washington	39	B	Easy	67%
40	Wisconsin	39	B	Easy	67%
41	Idaho	40	B	Easy	67%
42	Alaska	41	C	Moderate	67%
43	Hawaii	44	C	Moderate	67%
44	Nevada	44	C	Moderate	67%
45	North Dakota	44	C	Moderate	67%
46	West Virginia	44	C	Moderate	67%
47	Wyoming	47	C	Moderate	67%
48	Oregon	49	C	Moderate	67%
49	South Dakota	49	C	Moderate	67%
50	Iowa	50	C	Moderate	67%
51	Nebraska	50	C	Moderate	67%

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FAQ

Which state is easiest to get a cosmetologist license?

California has the easiest cosmetologist license with a difficulty score of 26/100.

Which state is hardest to get a cosmetologist license?

Nebraska has the hardest cosmetologist license with a difficulty score of 50/100.

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