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The most expensive state for clinical laboratory scientist (mls/cls) licensing is New York at $345. The cheapest is Wyoming at $0. Budget for an average of $25 across all states.
Highest
$345
New York
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 | New York | $345 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #2 | California | $279 | $179 | 24 hrs |
| #3 | Florida | $205 | $136 | 20 hrs |
| #4 | Montana | $100 | $45 | 14 hrs |
| #5 | North Dakota | $90 | $80 | 24 hrs |
| #6 | Hawaii | $65 | $30 | 0 hrs |
| #6 | Louisiana | $65 | $50 | 12 hrs |
| #8 | Tennessee | $60 | $50 | 24 hrs |
| #9 | Nevada | $50 | $25 | 10 hrs |
| #10 | West Virginia | $25 | $25 (Annual License Fee) | 10 hrs |
| #11 | Alabama | $0 | $0 — no state renewal fee | 36 hrs |
| #11 | Alaska | $0 | $0 (no state renewal program exists) | 36 hrs |
| #11 | Arizona | $0 | $0 (no state renewal process exists) | 36 hrs |
| #11 | Arkansas | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #11 | Colorado | $0 | $0 — no state renewal fee; ASCP CMP renewal carries its own costs | 36 hrs |
| #11 | Connecticut | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #11 | Delaware | $0 | $0 (no state renewal fee) | 36 hrs |
| #11 | District of Columbia | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #11 | Georgia | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #11 | Idaho | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #11 | Illinois | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #11 | Indiana | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #11 | Iowa | $0 | $0 — no state renewal fee | 36 hrs |
| #11 | Kansas | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #11 | Kentucky | $0 | $0 (state fee) | 36 hrs |
| #11 | Maine | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #11 | Maryland | $0 | $0 — no state renewal fee because no state license is required | 36 hrs |
| #11 | Massachusetts | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #11 | Michigan | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #11 | Minnesota | $0 | $0 (state fee) | 36 hrs |
| #11 | Mississippi | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #11 | Missouri | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #11 | Nebraska | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #11 | New Hampshire | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #11 | New Jersey | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #11 | New Mexico | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #11 | North Carolina | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #11 | Ohio | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #11 | Oklahoma | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #11 | Oregon | $0 | $0 (no state renewal fee) | 36 hrs |
| #11 | Pennsylvania | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #11 | Rhode Island | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #11 | South Carolina | $0 | $0 (no state renewal fee exists) | 36 hrs |
| #11 | South Dakota | $0 | $0 (no state renewal; ASCP CMP maintenance applies) | 36 hrs |
| #11 | Texas | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #11 | Utah | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #11 | Vermont | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #11 | Virginia | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #11 | Washington | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #11 | Wisconsin | $0 | $0 | 36 hrs |
| #11 | Wyoming | $0 | $0 (no state license to renew) | 36 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.
New York has the highest total initial licensing fees at $345. The national average is $25.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $0 to $345, with a median of $0.
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