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The most expensive state for acupuncturist licensing is Nevada at $1,750. The cheapest is California at $625. Budget for an average of $1,255 across all states.
Highest
$1,750
Nevada
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 | Nevada | $1750 | $700 | 30 hrs |
| #2 | New York | $1738 | $230 | 36 hrs |
| #3 | Massachusetts | $1550 | $300 | 30 hrs |
| #3 | New Mexico | $1550 | $300 | 15 hrs |
| #5 | Oregon | $1456 | $365 | 30 hrs |
| #6 | Maryland | $1450 | $456 | 30 hrs |
| #7 | Louisiana | $1400 | $250 | 15 hrs |
| #8 | Washington | $1398 | $224 | 20 hrs |
| #9 | Alaska | $1350 | $300 | 24 hrs |
| #9 | Connecticut | $1350 | $200 | 15 hrs |
| #9 | Kentucky | $1350 | $200 | 15 hrs |
| #9 | Ohio | $1350 | $200 | 30 hrs |
| #13 | North Carolina | $1325 | $300 | 30 hrs |
| #14 | District of Columbia | $1320 | $277 | 30 hrs |
| #14 | Texas | $1320 | $370 | 34 hrs |
| #16 | Arizona | $1250 | $250 | 30 hrs |
| #16 | Minnesota | $1250 | $175 | 24 hrs |
| #16 | Montana | $1250 | $200 | 16 hrs |
| #16 | New Jersey | $1250 | $300 | 30 hrs |
| #20 | Hawaii | $1245 | $260 | 30 hrs |
| #21 | Delaware | $1244 | $232 | 24 hrs |
| #22 | Rhode Island | $1240 | $145 | 30 hrs |
| #23 | Michigan | $1212 | $163 | 30 hrs |
| #24 | Virginia | $1210 | $260 | 30 hrs |
| #25 | Georgia | $1200 | $175 | 24 hrs |
| #25 | Illinois | $1200 | $150 | 30 hrs |
| #25 | Maine | $1200 | $200 | 30 hrs |
| #25 | Nebraska | $1200 | $125 | 24 hrs |
| #25 | South Carolina | $1200 | $125 | 30 hrs |
| #25 | Tennessee | $1200 | $200 | 30 hrs |
| #25 | West Virginia | $1200 | $150 | 24 hrs |
| #32 | Iowa | $1190 | $120 | 30 hrs |
| #33 | Missouri | $1175 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #33 | Vermont | $1175 | $225 | 30 hrs |
| #35 | New Hampshire | $1170 | $110 | 30 hrs |
| #36 | Arkansas | $1150 | $100 | 15 hrs |
| #36 | Idaho | $1150 | $200 | 16 hrs |
| #36 | Mississippi | $1150 | $100 | 15 hrs |
| #39 | Utah | $1145 | $91 | 30 hrs |
| #40 | Wisconsin | $1106 | $78 | 30 hrs |
| #41 | Indiana | $1100 | $50 | 30 hrs |
| #42 | Florida | $1055 | $279 | 30 hrs |
| #43 | Colorado | $1050 | $93 | 30 hrs |
| #44 | Pennsylvania | $1015 | $65 | 28 hrs |
| #45 | California | $625 | $500 | 50 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.
Nevada has the highest total initial licensing fees at $1,750. The national average is $1,255.
There is significant variation across the 45 states with data. Values range from $625 to $1,750, with a median of $1,212.