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The cheapest state to get a acupuncturist license is Indiana at $50. The most expensive is Nevada at $700. The national average is $220.
Lowest
$50
Indiana
Average
$220
across 45 states
Median
$200
25 states at or below
Range
$650
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana | $50 | $1100 | 2 years |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | $65 | $1015 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #3 | Wisconsin | $78 | $1106 | Biennial (June 30 of each odd-numbered year) |
| #4 | Utah | $91 | $1145 | 2 years |
| #5 | Colorado | $93 | $1050 | 2 years (expires December 31 of odd-numbered years) |
| #6 | Arkansas | $100 | $1150 | 1 year |
| #6 | Mississippi | $100 | $1150 | Annual |
| #6 | Missouri | $100 | $1175 | 2 years |
| #9 | New Hampshire | $110 | $1170 | 2 years |
| #10 | Iowa | $120 | $1190 | License expires October 31 of even-numbered years (effectively a 2-year cycle) |
| #11 | Nebraska | $125 | $1200 | 2 years (biennial; licenses expire May 1 of odd-numbered years) |
| #11 | South Carolina | $125 | $1200 | 2 years |
| #13 | Rhode Island | $145 | $1240 | 2 years |
| #14 | Illinois | $150 | $1200 | 2 years |
| #14 | West Virginia | $150 | $1200 | 2 years |
| #16 | Michigan | $163 | $1212 | 2 years |
| #17 | Georgia | $175 | $1200 | 2 years |
| #17 | Minnesota | $175 | $1250 | 2 years |
| #19 | Connecticut | $200 | $1350 | 1 year |
| #19 | Idaho | $200 | $1150 | 1 year |
| #19 | Kentucky | $200 | $1350 | 1 year |
| #19 | Maine | $200 | $1200 | 2 years |
| #19 | Montana | $200 | $1250 | 1 year |
| #19 | Ohio | $200 | $1350 | 2 years (biennium) |
| #19 | Tennessee | $200 | $1200 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #26 | Washington | $224 | $1398 | 1 year |
| #27 | Vermont | $225 | $1175 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #28 | New York | $230 | $1738 | 3 years |
| #29 | Delaware | $232 | $1244 | 2 years |
| #30 | Arizona | $250 | $1250 | 2 years |
| #30 | Louisiana | $250 | $1400 | 1 year |
| #32 | Hawaii | $260 | $1245 | 2 years (by June 30 of every odd-numbered year) |
| #32 | Virginia | $260 | $1210 | Biennially (every 2 years), during birth month in each odd-numbered year |
| #34 | District of Columbia | $277 | $1320 | 2 years |
| #35 | Florida | $279 | $1055 | 2 years |
| #36 | Alaska | $300 | $1350 | 2 years |
| #36 | Massachusetts | $300 | $1550 | 2 years |
| #36 | New Jersey | $300 | $1250 | 2 years (biennial; licenses expire June 30 of odd years) |
| #36 | New Mexico | $300 | $1550 | Annual (by July 31 each year) |
| #36 | North Carolina | $300 | $1325 | 2 years |
| #41 | Oregon | $365 | $1456 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #42 | Texas | $370 | $1320 | 2 years |
| #43 | Maryland | $456 | $1450 | 2 years |
| #44 | California | $500 | $625 | 2 years |
| #45 | Nevada | $700 | $1750 | 2 years |
| — | Alabama | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Kansas | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | North Dakota | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Oklahoma | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | South Dakota | Varies — see details | — | N/A (no license issued, no renewal process) |
| — | Wyoming | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
Renewal fees are per renewal cycle as reported by state licensing boards. Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full renewal details.
Indiana has the lowest renewal fee at $50. The national average renewal fee is $220.
There is significant variation across the 45 states with data. Values range from $50 to $700, with a median of $200.
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