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The cheapest state to get a barber license is Maine at $20. The most expensive is Alaska at $180. The national average is $69.
Lowest
$20
Maine
Average
$69
across 50 states
Median
$60
28 states at or below
Range
$160
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maine | $20/year | $61 | — |
| #2 | Idaho | $25/year | $125 | — |
| #2 | Louisiana | $25/year | $165–$240 | — |
| #2 | Rhode Island | $25 | $100 | — |
| #5 | Arizona | $30 | $220 | — |
| #5 | Missouri | $30 | $246 | — |
| #7 | West Virginia | $35 | $144 | — |
| #8 | Colorado | $40 | $155 | — |
| #8 | Indiana | $40 | $99 | — |
| #8 | Massachusetts | $40 (Apprentice) / $78 (Master) | $~$468 | — |
| #8 | New York | $40 | $55 | — |
| #12 | Arkansas | $50 | $125 | — |
| #12 | California | $50 | $125 | — |
| #12 | Georgia | $50 | $177 | — |
| #12 | Illinois | $50 | $128 | — |
| #12 | Kentucky | $50/year | $400 | — |
| #12 | Maryland | $50 | $127 | — |
| #12 | Mississippi | $50 | $150 | — |
| #12 | New Mexico | $50 | $303 | — |
| #12 | North Carolina | $50 | $~$210–$295 | — |
| #21 | Utah | $52 | $234 | — |
| #22 | New Hampshire | $55 | $247 | — |
| #22 | Texas | $55–$60 | $~$183 | — |
| #24 | Iowa | $60 | $~$72 | — |
| #24 | Michigan | $60 | $80+ | — |
| #24 | Nevada | $60 | $200 | — |
| #24 | New Jersey | $60 | $~$155 | — |
| #24 | Tennessee | $60 | $200 | — |
| #29 | Florida | $63.75 | $125–$150 | — |
| #30 | Ohio | $65 | $~$55 | — |
| #30 | Oregon | $65 | $200 | — |
| #32 | Washington | $66 | $195 | — |
| #33 | South Dakota | $75 | $150 | — |
| #33 | Wyoming | $75 | $185 | — |
| #35 | Minnesota | $77/year (Apprentice) / $88/year (Master) | $133 | — |
| #36 | Kansas | $80/year | $235 | — |
| #36 | Montana | $80 | $339 | — |
| #36 | Oklahoma | $80 | $115 | — |
| #39 | Wisconsin | $82 | $210 | — |
| #40 | Alabama | $100 | $255 | — |
| #40 | Connecticut | $100 | $165 | — |
| #40 | North Dakota | $100 | $150+ | — |
| #43 | Virginia | $105 | $299 | — |
| #44 | District of Columbia | $115 | $230 | — |
| #45 | Nebraska | $120 | $270 | — |
| #46 | South Carolina | $125 | $~$200+ | — |
| #47 | Vermont | $130 | $130 | — |
| #48 | Hawaii | $146 | $200 | — |
| #49 | Pennsylvania | $160 | $170 | — |
| #50 | Alaska | $180 | $420 | — |
| — | Delaware | $Set per cycle (check current schedule) | $~$258 | — |
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.
Maine has the lowest renewal fee at $20. The national average renewal fee is $69.
There is significant variation across the 50 states with data. Values range from $20 to $180, with a median of $60.