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The cheapest state to get a dentist license is Idaho at $0. The most expensive is Vermont at $655. The national average is $336.
Lowest
$0
Idaho
Average
$336
across 51 states
Median
$300
27 states at or below
Range
$655
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Idaho | $0 | $1,940 | 2 years |
| #2 | Utah | $73 | $1,790 | 2 years |
| #3 | Wisconsin | $123 | $1,765 | 2 years |
| #4 | Indiana | $140 | $1,640 | 2 years |
| #5 | District of Columbia | $155 | $1,890 | 2 years |
| #6 | Virginia | $167 | $1,965 | Annual |
| #6 | West Virginia | $167 | $1,715 | Annual |
| #8 | New Hampshire | $170 | $1,760 | 2 years |
| #9 | Tennessee | $198 | $1,840 | 2 years |
| #10 | Mississippi | $200 | $1,640 | 2 years |
| #10 | Nebraska | $200 | $1,790 | 2 years |
| #10 | Oklahoma | $200 | $1,715 | Annual |
| #10 | South Dakota | $200 | $1,765 | Annual |
| #10 | Wyoming | $200 | $1,665 | 2 years |
| #15 | Colorado | $225 | $1,951 | 2 years |
| #16 | Alabama | $250 | $1,790 | Annual |
| #16 | Missouri | $250 | $1,715 | 2 years |
| #16 | North Carolina | $250 | $2,790 | Annual |
| #19 | Georgia | $260 | $1,865 | 2 years |
| #20 | South Carolina | $280 | $1,815 | 2 years |
| #21 | Kentucky | $295 | $1,790 | 2 years |
| #22 | Michigan | $296 | $1,887 | 3 years |
| #23 | Arkansas | $300 | $1,690 | 2 years |
| #23 | Delaware | $300 | $1,892 | 2 years |
| #23 | Florida | $300 | $1,690 | 2 years (biennial, expires February 28 of even-numbered years) |
| #23 | Illinois | $300 | $1,890 | 3 years |
| #23 | Rhode Island | $300 | $1,765 | 2 years |
| #28 | Hawaii | $301 | $1,940 | 2 years |
| #29 | Iowa | $315 | $1,765 | 2 years |
| #30 | Kansas | $325 | $1,715 | 2 years |
| #31 | Montana | $336 | $1,765 | 3 years |
| #32 | Minnesota | $341 | $1,840 | 2 years |
| #33 | Alaska | $350 | $2,040 | 2 years |
| #34 | Massachusetts | $360 | $1,890 | 2 years |
| #35 | Pennsylvania | $366 | $1,850 | 2 years |
| #36 | New Jersey | $375 | $1,840 | 2 years |
| #37 | Washington | $435 | $2,140 | 2 years |
| #38 | Maryland | $450 | $2,015 | 2 years |
| #38 | Ohio | $450 | $2,069 | 2 years |
| #40 | Texas | $458.50/2yr | $1,765 | 2 years |
| #41 | North Dakota | $475 | $1,765 | 2 years |
| #42 | Oregon | $490 | $2,085 | 2 years |
| #43 | Maine | $550 | $1,790 | 2 years |
| #44 | Connecticut | $575 | $2,130 | 2 years |
| #45 | New Mexico | $580 | $1,765 | 3 years |
| #46 | Louisiana | $590 | $2,090 | 2 years |
| #47 | Nevada | $600 | $2,840 | 2 years |
| #48 | New York | $645/3yr | $2,117 | 3 years |
| #49 | Arizona | $650 | $1,790 | 3 years |
| #49 | California | $650/2yr | $2,240 | 2 years |
| #51 | Vermont | $655 | $1,875 | 2 years |
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.
Idaho has the lowest renewal fee at $0. The national average renewal fee is $336.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $0 to $655, with a median of $300.