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The cheapest state to get a barber license is New York at $55. The most expensive is Massachusetts at $468. The national average is $189.
Lowest
$55
New York
Average
$189
across 51 states
Median
$177
26 states at or below
Range
$413
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | $55 | $40 | — |
| #1 | Ohio | $~$55 | $65 (effective after June 30, 2025) | — |
| #3 | Maine | $61 | $20.00 annually | — |
| #4 | Iowa | $~$72 | $60 | — |
| #5 | Michigan | $80+ | $60 | — |
| #6 | Indiana | $99 | $40.00 | — |
| #7 | Rhode Island | $100 | $25 | — |
| #8 | Oklahoma | $115 ($80 application/license + $35 exam fee) | $80 | — |
| #9 | Arkansas | $125.00 ($75 exam + $50 license fee) | $50.00 | — |
| #9 | California | $125 | $50 | — |
| #9 | Florida | $125–$150 | $63.75 | — |
| #9 | Idaho | $125 | $25/year | — |
| #13 | Maryland | $127 | $50 | — |
| #14 | Illinois | $128 | $50 | — |
| #15 | Vermont | $130 | $130 | — |
| #16 | Minnesota | $133 | $77/year (Apprentice) / $88/year (Master) | — |
| #17 | West Virginia | $144 | $35 | — |
| #18 | Mississippi | $150 | $50 | — |
| #18 | North Dakota | $150+ | $100 | — |
| #18 | South Dakota | $150 | $75 | — |
| #21 | Colorado | $155 | $40 | — |
| #21 | New Jersey | $~$155 | $60 (per renewal cycle) | — |
| #23 | Connecticut | $165 | $100 | — |
| #23 | Louisiana | $165–$240 | $25/year | — |
| #25 | Pennsylvania | $170 | $160 | — |
| #26 | Georgia | $177 | $50 | — |
| #27 | Texas | $~$183 | $55–$60 | — |
| #28 | Wyoming | $185 | $75 | — |
| #29 | Washington | $195 | $66 | — |
| #30 | Hawaii | $200 | $146.00 (active status) | — |
| #30 | Nevada | $200 | $60 | — |
| #30 | Oregon | $200 | $65 | — |
| #30 | South Carolina | $~$200+ | $125 | — |
| #30 | Tennessee | $200 | $60 | — |
| #35 | North Carolina | $~$210–$295 | $50.00 | — |
| #35 | Wisconsin | $210 | $82 | — |
| #37 | Arizona | $220 | $30 | — |
| #38 | District of Columbia | $230 | $115 | — |
| #39 | Utah | $234 | $52 | — |
| #40 | Kansas | $235 | $80/year | — |
| #41 | Missouri | $246 | $30 | — |
| #42 | New Hampshire | $247 | $55.00 | — |
| #43 | Alabama | $255.00 ($75 written + $130 practical + $50 original license) | $100.00 | — |
| #44 | Delaware | $~$258 | $Set per cycle (check current schedule) | — |
| #45 | Nebraska | $270 | $120 | — |
| #46 | Virginia | $299 | $105 | — |
| #47 | New Mexico | $303 | $50 | — |
| #48 | Montana | $339 | $80 | — |
| #49 | Kentucky | $400 | $50 | — |
| #50 | Alaska | $420 | $180 | — |
| #51 | Massachusetts | $~$468 | $40 (Apprentice) / $78 (Master) | — |
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.
New York has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $55. The national average is $189.
Massachusetts has the highest total initial fees at $468, which is $413 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $189. Costs range from $55 to $468.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $55 to $468, with a median of $177.
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