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The cheapest state to get a dentist license is Indiana at $1,640. The most expensive is Nevada at $2,840. The national average is $1,893.
Lowest
$1,640
Indiana
Average
$1,893
across 51 states
Median
$1,840
28 states at or below
Range
$1,200
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana | $1,640 | $140 | 20 hrs |
| #1 | Mississippi | $1,640 | $200 | 40 hrs |
| #3 | Wyoming | $1,665 | $200 | 16 hrs |
| #4 | Arkansas | $1,690 | $300 | 50 hrs |
| #4 | Florida | $1,690 | $300 | 30 hrs |
| #6 | Kansas | $1,715 | $325 | 60 hrs |
| #6 | Missouri | $1,715 | $250 | 50 hrs |
| #6 | Oklahoma | $1,715 | $200 | 40 hrs |
| #6 | West Virginia | $1,715 | $167 | 35 hrs |
| #10 | New Hampshire | $1,760 | $170 | 40 hrs |
| #11 | Iowa | $1,765 | $315 | 30 hrs |
| #11 | Montana | $1,765 | $336 | 60 hrs |
| #11 | New Mexico | $1,765 | $580 | 60 hrs |
| #11 | North Dakota | $1,765 | $475 | 32 hrs |
| #11 | Rhode Island | $1,765 | $300 | 40 hrs |
| #11 | South Dakota | $1,765 | $200 | 100 hrs |
| #11 | Texas | $1,765 | $458.50/2yr | 24 hrs |
| #11 | Wisconsin | $1,765 | $123 | 30 hrs |
| #19 | Alabama | $1,790 | $250 | 20 hrs |
| #19 | Arizona | $1,790 | $650 | 63 hrs |
| #19 | Kentucky | $1,790 | $295 | 30 hrs |
| #19 | Maine | $1,790 | $550 | 40 hrs |
| #19 | Nebraska | $1,790 | $200 | 30 hrs |
| #19 | Utah | $1,790 | $73 | 30 hrs |
| #25 | South Carolina | $1,815 | $280 | 28 hrs |
| #26 | Minnesota | $1,840 | $341 | 50 hrs |
| #26 | New Jersey | $1,840 | $375 | 40 hrs |
| #26 | Tennessee | $1,840 | $198 | 40 hrs |
| #29 | Pennsylvania | $1,850 | $366 | 30 hrs |
| #30 | Georgia | $1,865 | $260 | 40 hrs |
| #31 | Vermont | $1,875 | $655 | 30 hrs |
| #32 | Michigan | $1,887 | $296 | 60 hrs |
| #33 | District of Columbia | $1,890 | $155 | 30 hrs |
| #33 | Illinois | $1,890 | $300 | 48 hrs |
| #33 | Massachusetts | $1,890 | $360 | 40 hrs |
| #36 | Delaware | $1,892 | $300 | 50 hrs |
| #37 | Hawaii | $1,940 | $301 | 38 hrs |
| #37 | Idaho | $1,940 | $0 | 30 hrs |
| #39 | Colorado | $1,951 | $225 | 30 hrs |
| #40 | Virginia | $1,965 | $167 | 15 hrs |
| #41 | Maryland | $2,015 | $450 | 30 hrs |
| #42 | Alaska | $2,040 | $350 | 32 hrs |
| #43 | Ohio | $2,069 | $450 | 40 hrs |
| #44 | Oregon | $2,085 | $490 | 40 hrs |
| #45 | Louisiana | $2,090 | $590 | 30 hrs |
| #46 | New York | $2,117 | $645/3yr | 60 hrs |
| #47 | Connecticut | $2,130 | $575 | 25 hrs |
| #48 | Washington | $2,140 | $435 | 63 hrs |
| #49 | California | $2,240 | $650/2yr | 50 hrs |
| #50 | North Carolina | $2,790 | $250 | 15 hrs |
| #51 | Nevada | $2,840 | $600 | 40 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.
Indiana has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $1,640. The national average is $1,893.
Nevada has the highest total initial fees at $2,840, which is $1,200 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $1,893. Costs range from $1,640 to $2,840.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $1,640 to $2,840, with a median of $1,840.