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The cheapest state to get a acupuncturist license is California at $625. The most expensive is Nevada at $1,750. The national average is $1,255.
Lowest
$625
California
Average
$1,255
across 45 states
Median
$1,212
23 states at or below
Range
$1,125
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | $625 | $500 | 50 hrs |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | $1015 | $65 | 28 hrs |
| #3 | Colorado | $1050 | $93 | 30 hrs |
| #4 | Florida | $1055 | $279 | 30 hrs |
| #5 | Indiana | $1100 | $50 | 30 hrs |
| #6 | Wisconsin | $1106 | $78 | 30 hrs |
| #7 | Utah | $1145 | $91 | 30 hrs |
| #8 | Arkansas | $1150 | $100 | 15 hrs |
| #8 | Idaho | $1150 | $200 | 16 hrs |
| #8 | Mississippi | $1150 | $100 | 15 hrs |
| #11 | New Hampshire | $1170 | $110 | 30 hrs |
| #12 | Missouri | $1175 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #12 | Vermont | $1175 | $225 | 30 hrs |
| #14 | Iowa | $1190 | $120 | 30 hrs |
| #15 | Georgia | $1200 | $175 | 24 hrs |
| #15 | Illinois | $1200 | $150 | 30 hrs |
| #15 | Maine | $1200 | $200 | 30 hrs |
| #15 | Nebraska | $1200 | $125 | 24 hrs |
| #15 | South Carolina | $1200 | $125 | 30 hrs |
| #15 | Tennessee | $1200 | $200 | 30 hrs |
| #15 | West Virginia | $1200 | $150 | 24 hrs |
| #22 | Virginia | $1210 | $260 | 30 hrs |
| #23 | Michigan | $1212 | $163 | 30 hrs |
| #24 | Rhode Island | $1240 | $145 | 30 hrs |
| #25 | Delaware | $1244 | $232 | 24 hrs |
| #26 | Hawaii | $1245 | $260 | 30 hrs |
| #27 | Arizona | $1250 | $250 | 30 hrs |
| #27 | Minnesota | $1250 | $175 | 24 hrs |
| #27 | Montana | $1250 | $200 | 16 hrs |
| #27 | New Jersey | $1250 | $300 | 30 hrs |
| #31 | District of Columbia | $1320 | $277 | 30 hrs |
| #31 | Texas | $1320 | $370 | 34 hrs |
| #33 | North Carolina | $1325 | $300 | 30 hrs |
| #34 | Alaska | $1350 | $300 | 24 hrs |
| #34 | Connecticut | $1350 | $200 | 15 hrs |
| #34 | Kentucky | $1350 | $200 | 15 hrs |
| #34 | Ohio | $1350 | $200 | 30 hrs |
| #38 | Washington | $1398 | $224 | 20 hrs |
| #39 | Louisiana | $1400 | $250 | 15 hrs |
| #40 | Maryland | $1450 | $456 | 30 hrs |
| #41 | Oregon | $1456 | $365 | 30 hrs |
| #42 | Massachusetts | $1550 | $300 | 30 hrs |
| #42 | New Mexico | $1550 | $300 | 15 hrs |
| #44 | New York | $1738 | $230 | 36 hrs |
| #45 | Nevada | $1750 | $700 | 30 hrs |
| — | Alabama | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Kansas | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | North Dakota | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Oklahoma | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | South Dakota | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Wyoming | Varies — see details | — | — |
Total initial fees include application, exam, and license fees paid to the state (excludes education/training costs). Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full fee details.
California has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $625. The national average is $1,255.
Nevada has the highest total initial fees at $1,750, which is $1,125 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 45 states is $1,255. Costs range from $625 to $1,750.
There is significant variation across the 45 states with data. Values range from $625 to $1,750, with a median of $1,212.