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The cheapest state to get a chiropractor license is South Carolina at $4,115. The most expensive is Oregon at $4,965. The national average is $4,648.
Lowest
$4,115
South Carolina
Average
$4,648
across 51 states
Median
$4,640
28 states at or below
Range
$850
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | $4115 | $360 | 36 hrs |
| #2 | Michigan | $4140 | $150 | 30 hrs |
| #3 | Tennessee | $4215 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #4 | New Jersey | $4265 | $250 | 30 hrs |
| #5 | Washington | $4315 | $225 | 25 hrs |
| #6 | Indiana | $4415 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #7 | New York | $4459 | $224 | 36 hrs |
| #8 | Iowa | $4510 | $120 | 60 hrs |
| #9 | California | $4515 | $250 | 24 hrs |
| #9 | Colorado | $4515 | $200 | 30 hrs |
| #11 | Kentucky | $4565 | $200 | 12 hrs |
| #11 | Rhode Island | $4565 | $200 | 40 hrs |
| #11 | Virginia | $4565 | $200 | 30 hrs |
| #14 | Vermont | $4590 | $150 | 24 hrs |
| #15 | Maine | $4640 | $200 | 20 hrs |
| #15 | Minnesota | $4640 | $200 | 20 hrs |
| #15 | Missouri | $4640 | $200 | 40 hrs |
| #15 | Montana | $4640 | $200 | 20 hrs |
| #15 | Nebraska | $4640 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #15 | New Hampshire | $4640 | $200 | 30 hrs |
| #15 | New Mexico | $4640 | $200 | 16 hrs |
| #15 | North Dakota | $4640 | $200 | 20 hrs |
| #15 | Oklahoma | $4640 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #15 | South Dakota | $4640 | $200 | 40 hrs |
| #15 | Utah | $4640 | $200 | 40 hrs |
| #15 | West Virginia | $4640 | $200 | 18 hrs |
| #15 | Wisconsin | $4640 | $200 | 40 hrs |
| #15 | Wyoming | $4640 | $200 | 12 hrs |
| #29 | District of Columbia | $4690 | $250 | 24 hrs |
| #29 | Hawaii | $4690 | $250 | 20 hrs |
| #29 | Kansas | $4690 | $200 | 36 hrs |
| #29 | Pennsylvania | $4690 | $225 | 24 hrs |
| #33 | Arkansas | $4715 | $250 | 24 hrs |
| #33 | Delaware | $4715 | $250 | 24 hrs |
| #35 | Florida | $4720 | $275 | 40 hrs |
| #36 | Connecticut | $4765 | $300 | 24 hrs |
| #36 | Georgia | $4765 | $300 | 40 hrs |
| #36 | Massachusetts | $4765 | $300 | 30 hrs |
| #36 | Mississippi | $4765 | $200 | 12 hrs |
| #40 | Arizona | $4815 | $300 | 12 hrs |
| #40 | Louisiana | $4815 | $300 | 15 hrs |
| #40 | Maryland | $4815 | $379 | 28 hrs |
| #40 | North Carolina | $4815 | $300 | 20 hrs |
| #40 | Ohio | $4815 | $300 | 36 hrs |
| #40 | Texas | $4815 | $300 | 16 hrs |
| #46 | Idaho | $4840 | $400 | 36 hrs |
| #47 | Alabama | $4865 | $350 | 18 hrs |
| #48 | Alaska | $4915 | $400 | 32 hrs |
| #48 | Nevada | $4915 | $350 | 24 hrs |
| #50 | Illinois | $4965 | $200 | 150 hrs |
| #50 | Oregon | $4965 | $300 | 20 hrs |
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.
South Carolina has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $4,115. The national average is $4,648.
Oregon has the highest total initial fees at $4,965, which is $850 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $4,648. Costs range from $4,115 to $4,965.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $4,115 to $4,965, with a median of $4,640.