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The cheapest state to get a dietitian license is Indiana at $20. The most expensive is New York at $294. The national average is $108.
Lowest
$20
Indiana
Average
$108
across 45 states
Median
$83
23 states at or below
Range
$274
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana | $20 | $220 | 2 years; licenses expire December 31 of even-numbered years |
| #1 | Missouri | $20 | $250 | 2 years; expires April 1 of even-numbered years |
| #3 | Utah | $42 | $260 | 2 years (expiring September 30 of even-numbered years) |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | $45 | $245 | 2 years |
| #5 | Arkansas | $50 | $250 | 1 year (annual) |
| #5 | Georgia | $50 | $275 | 2 years; licenses expire March 31 of even-numbered years |
| #5 | Kansas | $50 | $250 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #5 | Kentucky | $50 | $250 | 1 year (expires October 31) |
| #5 | Tennessee | $50 | $300 | 2 years (biennial, on the last day of the licensee's birth month) |
| #5 | West Virginia | $50 | $250 | 1 year |
| #11 | Wisconsin | $59 | $275 | 2 years (even years) |
| #12 | Hawaii | $60 | $280 | 1 year |
| #12 | Oregon | $60 | $310 | 1 year |
| #12 | Rhode Island | $60 | $260 | 2 years |
| #15 | Idaho | $75 | $300 | 1 year (expires July 1) |
| #15 | Minnesota | $75 | $300 | 1 year |
| #15 | Nebraska | $75 | $275 | 2 years |
| #15 | Ohio | $75 | $275 | 2 years |
| #15 | South Dakota | $75 | $275 | Annual (1 year) |
| #15 | Washington | $75 | $275 | 1 year (birthday renewal) |
| #21 | Florida | $80 | $408 | 2 years (expires 5/31 of odd years) |
| #21 | South Carolina | $80 | $280 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #23 | Louisiana | $83 | $300 | 1 year (expires June 30) |
| #24 | Texas | $90 | $308 | 2 years |
| #25 | North Carolina | $95 | $410 | License renewal period is open January 01 – March 31, 2026 |
| #26 | Illinois | $100 | $300 | 2 years (expires October 31 of odd years) |
| #26 | Mississippi | $100 | $300 | 2 years |
| #26 | Montana | $100 | $300 | 1 year |
| #26 | North Dakota | $100 | $300 | 2 years |
| #26 | Oklahoma | $100 | $300 | 1 year |
| #31 | New Hampshire | $110 | $310 | 2 years |
| #32 | Iowa | $120 | $320 (application fee $120 + CDR exam fee $200) | 2 years |
| #33 | Delaware | $131 | $409 | 2 years; expires May 31 of odd-numbered years |
| #34 | Maine | $150 | $350 | Annual (Fixed renewal date of December 31st) |
| #34 | New Mexico | $150 | $350 | 1 year |
| #34 | Vermont | $150 | $300 | 2 years |
| #37 | Connecticut | $190 | $390 | 1 year |
| #38 | Alabama | $200 | $450 | 2 years (biennial; October 1 to September 30 of every odd-numbered year) |
| #38 | Massachusetts | $200 | $400 | 2 years |
| #38 | Nevada | $200 | $300 | 2 years |
| #38 | Wyoming | $200 | $400 | 1 year (licenses expire September 30 annually) |
| #42 | District of Columbia | $229 | $429 | 2 years (licenses expire November 1 of odd-numbered years) |
| #43 | Alaska | $250 | $450 | Biennial; licenses expire December 31st of odd-numbered years regardless of when issued. |
| #43 | Maryland | $250 | $500 ($300 state fee + $200 CDR exam fee) | 2 years |
| #45 | New York | $294 | $494 | 3 years (triennial) |
| — | Arizona | Varies — see details | $200 | N/A (no state license to renew; CDR registration renews every 5 years) |
| — | California | Varies — see details | $200 | N/A (no state license to renew; CDR registration renews every 5 years) |
| — | Colorado | Varies — see details | $200 | N/A (no state license to renew; CDR registration renews every 5 years) |
| — | Michigan | Varies — see details | — | Not yet established — no licensing information currently available |
| — | New Jersey | Varies — see details | $200 | N/A - no state licensure |
| — | Virginia | Varies — see details | $200 | N/A - title protection only |
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.
Indiana has the lowest renewal fee at $20. The national average renewal fee is $108.
There is significant variation across the 45 states with data. Values range from $20 to $294, with a median of $83.
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