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The cheapest state to get a arborist license is Kentucky at $250. The most expensive is Massachusetts at $710. The national average is $349.
Lowest
$250
Kentucky
Average
$349
across 51 states
Median
$310
26 states at or below
Range
$460
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | $250-$485 | — | — |
| #2 | Alabama | $260-$685 | — | — |
| #2 | Alaska | $260-$585 | — | — |
| #2 | Arkansas | $260-$685 | — | — |
| #2 | Colorado | $260-$485 | — | — |
| #2 | Georgia | $260-$685 | — | — |
| #2 | Indiana | $260-$585 | — | — |
| #2 | Iowa | $260-$485 | — | — |
| #2 | Kansas | $260-$550 | — | — |
| #2 | Michigan | $260-$485 | — | — |
| #2 | Mississippi | $260-$635 | — | — |
| #2 | Missouri | $260-$535 | — | — |
| #2 | New Mexico | $260-$585 | — | — |
| #2 | Oklahoma | $260-$485 | — | — |
| #15 | Montana | $280-$585 | — | — |
| #15 | Utah | $280-$585 | — | — |
| #17 | Delaware | $285-$585 | — | — |
| #18 | Ohio | $309-$585 | — | — |
| #19 | Idaho | $310-$585 | — | — |
| #19 | Nebraska | $310-$585 | — | — |
| #19 | New Hampshire | $310-$585 | — | — |
| #19 | North Dakota | $310-$535 | — | — |
| #19 | Tennessee | $310-$685 | — | — |
| #19 | Virginia | $310-$635 | — | — |
| #19 | West Virginia | $310-$585 | — | — |
| #19 | Wyoming | $310-$585 | — | — |
| #27 | South Carolina | $320-$685 | — | — |
| #28 | Hawaii | $330-$785 | — | — |
| #29 | Florida | $335-$885 | — | — |
| #29 | Maine | $335-$585 | — | — |
| #29 | North Carolina | $335-$635 | — | — |
| #29 | Pennsylvania | $335-$685 | — | — |
| #29 | Vermont | $335-$585 | — | — |
| #34 | Wisconsin | $340-$635 | — | — |
| #35 | Rhode Island | $360-$785 | — | — |
| #35 | South Dakota | $360-$585 | — | — |
| #37 | Louisiana | $385-$985 | — | — |
| #38 | Illinois | $410-$1,135 | — | — |
| #38 | Maryland | $410-$985 | — | — |
| #38 | New York | $410-$985 | — | — |
| #38 | Washington | $410-$985 | — | — |
| #42 | Minnesota | $415-$835 | — | — |
| #43 | Connecticut | $430-$1,160 | — | — |
| #44 | District of Columbia | $435-$1,135 | — | — |
| #44 | New Jersey | $435-$1,435 | — | — |
| #46 | Arizona | $460-$935 | — | — |
| #47 | Oregon | $485-$1,035 | — | — |
| #48 | Texas | $510-$1,135 | — | — |
| #49 | California | $610-$1,715 | — | — |
| #49 | Nevada | $610-$1,285 | — | — |
| #51 | Massachusetts | $710-$1,385 | — | — |
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.
Kentucky has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $250. The national average is $349.
Massachusetts has the highest total initial fees at $710, which is $460 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $349. Costs range from $250 to $710.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $250 to $710, with a median of $310.