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The most expensive state for alcohol server licensing is Alaska at $85. The cheapest is California at $13. Budget for an average of $41 across all states.
Highest
$85
Alaska
Average
$41
across 23 states
Median
$40
13 states at or below
Range
$72
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alaska | $85 | $50 | — |
| #2 | Massachusetts | $65 | $30 | — |
| #3 | Connecticut | $60 | $25 | — |
| #4 | Delaware | $55 | $25 | — |
| #5 | District of Columbia | $50 | $25 | — |
| #5 | Maryland | $50 | $20 | — |
| #7 | Oregon | $48 | $23 | — |
| #7 | Washington | $48 | $23 | — |
| #9 | Florida | $45 | $20 | — |
| #9 | Pennsylvania | $45 | $20 | — |
| #11 | Nevada | $40 | $15 | — |
| #11 | Virginia | $40 | $15 | — |
| #13 | Illinois | $35 | $12 | — |
| #13 | Louisiana | $35 | $15 | — |
| #13 | Mississippi | $35 | $15 | — |
| #13 | New Mexico | $35 | $15 | — |
| #13 | Oklahoma | $35 | $15 | — |
| #18 | Hawaii | $30 | $10 | — |
| #19 | Tennessee | $25 | $10 | — |
| #19 | Texas | $25 | $10 | — |
| #19 | Utah | $25 | — | — |
| #19 | Wisconsin | $25 | — | — |
| #23 | California | $13 | $3 | — |
| — | Alabama | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Arizona | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Arkansas | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Colorado | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Georgia | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Idaho | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Indiana | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Iowa | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Kansas | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Kentucky | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Maine | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Michigan | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Minnesota | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Missouri | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Montana | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Nebraska | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | New Hampshire | Varies — see details | — | — |
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| — | New York | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | North Carolina | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | North Dakota | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Ohio | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Rhode Island | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | South Carolina | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | South Dakota | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Vermont | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | West Virginia | 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.
Alaska has the highest total initial licensing fees at $85. The national average is $41.
There is significant variation across the 23 states with data. Values range from $13 to $85, with a median of $40.