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The cheapest state to get a dietitian license is Arizona at $200. The most expensive is Maryland at $500. The national average is $309.
Lowest
$200
Arizona
Average
$309
across 50 states
Median
$300
33 states at or below
Range
$300
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arizona | $200 | — | — |
| #1 | California | $200 | — | — |
| #1 | Colorado | $200 | — | — |
| #1 | New Jersey | $200 | — | — |
| #1 | Virginia | $200 | — | — |
| #6 | Indiana | $220 | $20 | — |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | $245 | $45 | — |
| #8 | Arkansas | $250 | $50 | — |
| #8 | Kansas | $250 | $50 | — |
| #8 | Kentucky | $250 | $50 | — |
| #8 | Missouri | $250 | $20 | — |
| #8 | West Virginia | $250 | $50 | — |
| #13 | Rhode Island | $260 | $60 | — |
| #13 | Utah | $260 | $42 | — |
| #15 | Georgia | $275 | $50 | — |
| #15 | Nebraska | $275 | $75 | — |
| #15 | Ohio | $275 | $75 | — |
| #15 | South Dakota | $275 | $75 | — |
| #15 | Washington | $275 | $75 | — |
| #15 | Wisconsin | $275 | $59 | — |
| #21 | Hawaii | $280 | $60 | — |
| #21 | South Carolina | $280 | $80 | — |
| #23 | Idaho | $300 | $75 | — |
| #23 | Illinois | $300 | $100 | — |
| #23 | Louisiana | $300 | $83 | — |
| #23 | Minnesota | $300 | $75 | — |
| #23 | Mississippi | $300 | $100 | — |
| #23 | Montana | $300 | $100 | — |
| #23 | Nevada | $300 | $200 | — |
| #23 | North Dakota | $300 | $100 | — |
| #23 | Oklahoma | $300 | $100 | — |
| #23 | Tennessee | $300 | $50 | — |
| #23 | Vermont | $300 | $150 | — |
| #34 | Texas | $308 | $90 | — |
| #35 | New Hampshire | $310 | $110 | — |
| #35 | Oregon | $310 | $60 | — |
| #37 | Iowa | $320 | $120 | — |
| #38 | Maine | $350 | $150 | — |
| #38 | New Mexico | $350 | $150 | — |
| #40 | Connecticut | $390 | $190 | — |
| #41 | Massachusetts | $400 | $200 | — |
| #41 | Wyoming | $400 | $200 | — |
| #43 | Florida | $408 | $80 | — |
| #44 | Delaware | $409 | $131 | — |
| #45 | North Carolina | $410 | $95 | — |
| #46 | District of Columbia | $429 | $229 | — |
| #47 | Alabama | $450 | $200 | — |
| #47 | Alaska | $450 | $250 | — |
| #49 | New York | $494 | $294 | — |
| #50 | Maryland | $500 | $250 | — |
| — | Michigan | Varies — see details | — | — |
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.
Arizona has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $200. The national average is $309.
Maryland has the highest total initial fees at $500, which is $300 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 50 states is $309. Costs range from $200 to $500.
There is significant variation across the 50 states with data. Values range from $200 to $500, with a median of $300.