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The cheapest state to get a cosmetologist license is Wisconsin at $11. The most expensive is Alaska at $160. The national average is $61.
Lowest
$11
Wisconsin
Average
$61
across 49 states
Median
$55
25 states at or below
Range
$149
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wisconsin | $11 | $418–$427 | — |
| #2 | North Dakota | $15 | $170 | — |
| #3 | Kentucky | $20 | $100 | — |
| #3 | Maine | $20 | $214 | — |
| #3 | South Dakota | $20 | $120 | — |
| #6 | Idaho | $25 | $308 | — |
| #6 | Louisiana | $25 | $158 | — |
| #6 | Maryland | $25 | $104 | — |
| #6 | New Mexico | $25 | $250 | — |
| #6 | Rhode Island | $25 | $100 | — |
| #6 | West Virginia | $25 | $50–$150 | — |
| #12 | Missouri | $30 | $201 | — |
| #13 | Kansas | $35 | $195 | — |
| #14 | Colorado | $40 | $159 | — |
| #14 | Indiana | $40 | $139 | — |
| #14 | New York | $40/4yr | $70 | — |
| #17 | Florida | $45 | $95.25 | — |
| #18 | Michigan | $48 | $245–$265 | — |
| #19 | California | $50 | $125 | — |
| #19 | Georgia | $50 | $139 | — |
| #19 | Illinois | $50 | $137 | — |
| #19 | Mississippi | $50 | $245 | — |
| #23 | South Carolina | $52 | $162 | — |
| #23 | Utah | $52 | $254 | — |
| #25 | New Hampshire | $55 | $247 | — |
| #26 | Arizona | $60 | $240 | — |
| #26 | Iowa | $60 | $225–$260 | — |
| #26 | North Carolina | $60 | $138–$148 | — |
| #26 | Tennessee | $60 | $200 | — |
| #30 | Ohio | $65 | $90 | — |
| #30 | Oregon | $65 | $155 | — |
| #32 | Washington | $66 | $329 | — |
| #33 | Massachusetts | $68 | $291 | — |
| #34 | Nevada | $70 | $195 | — |
| #35 | Texas | $72 | $181 | — |
| #35 | Wyoming | $72–$96 | $101–$136 | — |
| #37 | Minnesota | $75 | $190 | — |
| #38 | Alabama | $80 | $285 | — |
| #38 | Montana | $80 | $230 | — |
| #38 | Oklahoma | $80 | $115 | — |
| #41 | New Jersey | $90 | $232 | — |
| #42 | Pennsylvania | $97 | $212 | — |
| #43 | Connecticut | $100 | $165 | — |
| #44 | Delaware | $110 | $353 | — |
| #45 | Nebraska | $118 | $30+ | — |
| #46 | Virginia | $120 | $314 | — |
| #47 | Vermont | $130 | $275 | — |
| #48 | Hawaii | $146 | $292–$365 | — |
| #49 | Alaska | $160–$180 | $450 | — |
| — | Arkansas | Varies — see details | $175 | — |
| — | District of Columbia | Varies — see details | $230 | — |
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.
Wisconsin has the lowest renewal fee at $11. The national average renewal fee is $61.
There is significant variation across the 49 states with data. Values range from $11 to $160, with a median of $55.