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The cheapest state to get a dental assistant license is Alabama at $0. The most expensive is Connecticut at $680. The national average is $89.
Lowest
$0
Alabama
Average
$89
across 47 states
Median
$50
25 states at or below
Range
$680
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | $0 | $None | 0 hrs |
| #1 | Colorado | $0 | $None | 0 hrs |
| #1 | Georgia | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #1 | Hawaii | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #1 | Idaho | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #1 | Illinois | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #1 | Indiana | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #1 | Kansas | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #1 | Kentucky | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #1 | Utah | $0 | — | 0 hrs |
| #1 | Wisconsin | $0 | — | 0 hrs |
| #12 | Missouri | $10 | $10 | 0 hrs |
| #13 | South Dakota | $20 | $20/year | 60 hrs |
| #14 | Mississippi | $25 | $25 | 6 hrs |
| #14 | Nebraska | $25 | $25 | 24 hrs |
| #16 | Michigan | $36 | $36 | 18 hrs |
| #17 | Tennessee | $37.50 | $37.50 biennial | 24 hrs |
| #18 | Iowa | $40-$60 | $75 | 20 hrs |
| #19 | Arkansas | $50+ | $50 | 2 hrs |
| #19 | Montana | $50 | $50 | 12 hrs |
| #19 | New Hampshire | $50 | $50 | 12 hrs |
| #19 | New Mexico | $50 | $50 | 12 hrs |
| #19 | North Carolina | $50 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #19 | Virginia | $50 | $50 active / $25 inactive | 16 hrs |
| #19 | West Virginia | $50 | $50 annual | 10 hrs |
| #26 | Oklahoma | $60 | $50 | 2 hrs |
| #27 | Texas | $70 | $70 biennial | 12 hrs |
| #28 | California | $75+ | $75 | 25 hrs |
| #28 | Massachusetts | $75 | $75 | 20 hrs |
| #28 | New Jersey | $75 | $75 | 20 hrs |
| #31 | Minnesota | $80 | $80 | 20 hrs |
| #31 | Vermont | $80 | $105 biennial (highest tier) | 12 hrs |
| #33 | Florida | $90+ | $100 | 18 hrs |
| #33 | Washington | $90 | $25 annual | 0 hrs |
| #35 | Louisiana | $100 (EDDA only) | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #35 | Maryland | $100 | $80 | 12 hrs |
| #35 | Ohio | $100 | $35 annual CDA / $20 biennial EFDA | 12 hrs |
| #38 | Alaska | $120 | $60 | 0 hrs |
| #38 | Pennsylvania | $120 | $37 | 10 hrs |
| #40 | North Dakota | $130 | $110 | 16 hrs |
| #41 | Maine | $161-$181 | $5-year renewal fee (amount varies) | 50 hrs |
| #42 | New York | $175 | $175 | 18 hrs |
| #43 | Nevada | $200 | $200 | 12 hrs |
| #44 | Delaware | $300 | $None | 0 hrs |
| #45 | Arizona | $375+ | $60 | 12 hrs |
| #46 | District of Columbia | $385-$810 | $85 | 24 hrs |
| #47 | Connecticut | $680+ | $60 | 6 hrs |
| — | Oregon | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Rhode Island | Varies — see details | — | 1 hrs |
| — | South Carolina | Varies — see details | — | 2 hrs |
| — | Wyoming | Varies — see details | $Biennial (odd-year renewal) | 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 $89.
Connecticut has the highest total initial fees at $680, which is $680 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 47 states is $89. Costs range from $0 to $680.
There is significant variation across the 47 states with data. Values range from $0 to $680, with a median of $50.