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The state with the lowest requirement is California at 1,000 hours. The highest is South Dakota at 2,100 hours. The national average is 1,539 hours.
Lowest
1,000 hours
California
Average
1,539 hours
across 51 states
Median
1,500 hours
34 states at or below
Range
1,100 hours
spread across states
| # | State | Training Hours | Initial Fees | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | 1,000 hours | $125 | — |
| #1 | Massachusetts | 1,000 hours | $291 | — |
| #1 | New York | 1,000 hours | $70 | — |
| #1 | Texas | 1,000 hours | $181 | — |
| #5 | Florida | 1,200 hours | $95.25 | — |
| #5 | New Jersey | 1,200 hours | $232 | — |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | 1,250 hours | $212 | — |
| #8 | Alabama | 1,500 hours | $285 | — |
| #8 | Arkansas | 1,500 hours | $175 | — |
| #8 | Colorado | 1,500 hours | $159 | — |
| #8 | Connecticut | 1,500 hours | $165 | — |
| #8 | Delaware | 1,500 hours | $353 | — |
| #8 | District of Columbia | 1,500 hours | $230 | — |
| #8 | Georgia | 1,500 hours | $139 | — |
| #8 | Illinois | 1,500 hours | $137 | — |
| #8 | Indiana | 1,500 hours | $139 | — |
| #8 | Kansas | 1,500 hours | $195 | — |
| #8 | Kentucky | 1,500 hours | $100 | — |
| #8 | Louisiana | 1,500 hours | $158 | — |
| #8 | Maine | 1,500 hours | $214 | — |
| #8 | Maryland | 1,500 hours | $104 | — |
| #8 | Michigan | 1,500 hours | $245–$265 | — |
| #8 | Mississippi | 1,500 hours | $245 | — |
| #8 | Missouri | 1,500 hours | $201 | — |
| #8 | Montana | 1,500 hours | $230 | — |
| #8 | New Hampshire | 1,500 hours | $247 | — |
| #8 | North Carolina | 1,500 hours | $138–$148 | — |
| #8 | Ohio | 1,500 hours | $90 | — |
| #8 | Oklahoma | 1,500 hours | $115 | — |
| #8 | Rhode Island | 1,500 hours | $100 | — |
| #8 | South Carolina | 1,500 hours | $162 | — |
| #8 | Tennessee | 1,500 hours | $200 | — |
| #8 | Vermont | 1,500 hours | $275 | — |
| #8 | Virginia | 1,500 hours | $314 | — |
| #35 | Minnesota | 1,550 hours | $190 | — |
| #35 | Wisconsin | 1,550 hours | $418–$427 | — |
| #37 | Arizona | 1,600 hours | $240 | — |
| #37 | Idaho | 1,600 hours | $308 | — |
| #37 | New Mexico | 1,600 hours | $250 | — |
| #37 | Utah | 1,600 hours | $254 | — |
| #37 | Washington | 1,600 hours | $329 | — |
| #42 | Alaska | 1,650 hours | $450 | — |
| #43 | Hawaii | 1,800 hours | $292–$365 | — |
| #43 | Nevada | 1,800 hours | $195 | — |
| #43 | North Dakota | 1,800 hours | $170 | — |
| #43 | West Virginia | 1,800 hours | $50–$150 | — |
| #47 | Wyoming | 2,000 hours | $101–$136 | — |
| #48 | Iowa | 2,100 hours | $225–$260 | — |
| #48 | Nebraska | 2,100 hours | $30+ | — |
| #48 | Oregon | 2,100 hours | $155 | — |
| #48 | South Dakota | 2,100 hours | $120 | — |
Training hours represent the minimum pre-licensing education or training required by each state. Click any state for full training requirements.
California requires the fewest pre-licensing training hours at 1,000 hours. The national average is 1,539 hours.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from 1,000 hours to 2,100 hours, with a median of 1,500 hours.