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The cheapest state to get a clinical laboratory scientist (mls/cls) license is Alabama at $0. The most expensive is New York at $345. The national average is $25.
Lowest
$0
Alabama
Average
$25
across 51 states
Median
$0
41 states at or below
Range
$345
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | Alaska | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | Arizona | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | Arkansas | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | Colorado | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | Connecticut | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | Delaware | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | District of Columbia | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | Georgia | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | Idaho | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | Illinois | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | Indiana | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | Iowa | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | Kansas | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | Kentucky | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | Maine | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | Maryland | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | Massachusetts | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | Michigan | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | Minnesota | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | Mississippi | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | Missouri | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | Nebraska | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | New Hampshire | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | New Jersey | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | New Mexico | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | North Carolina | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | Ohio | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | Oklahoma | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | Oregon | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | Pennsylvania | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | Rhode Island | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | South Carolina | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | South Dakota | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | Texas | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | Utah | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | Vermont | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | Virginia | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | Washington | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | Wisconsin | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #1 | Wyoming | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #42 | West Virginia | $25 | $25 | 10 hrs |
| #43 | Nevada | $50 | $25 | 10 hrs |
| #44 | Tennessee | $60 | $50 | 24 hrs |
| #45 | Hawaii | $65 | $30 | 0 hrs |
| #45 | Louisiana | $65 | $50 | 12 hrs |
| #47 | North Dakota | $90 | $80 | 24 hrs |
| #48 | Montana | $100 | $45 | 14 hrs |
| #49 | Florida | $205 | $136 | 20 hrs |
| #50 | California | $279 | $179 | 24 hrs |
| #51 | New York | $345 | $100 | 0 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.
Alabama has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $0. The national average is $25.
New York has the highest total initial fees at $345, which is $345 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $25. Costs range from $0 to $345.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $0 to $345, with a median of $0.