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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 (even years) |
| #1 | Missouri | $20 | $250 | 2 years (even years in April) |
| #3 | Utah | $42 | $260 | 2 years |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | $45 | $245 | 2 years |
| #5 | Arkansas | $50 | $250 | 1 year |
| #5 | Georgia | $50 | $275 | 2 years (expires March 31 of even years) |
| #5 | Kansas | $50 | $250 | 2 years |
| #5 | Kentucky | $50 | $250 | 1 year (expires October 31) |
| #5 | Tennessee | $50 | $300 | 2 years |
| #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 | 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 |
| #23 | Louisiana | $83 | $300 | 1 year (expires June 30) |
| #24 | Texas | $90 | $308 | 2 years |
| #25 | North Carolina | $95 | $410 | 1 year (January 1 - March 31) |
| #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 | 2 years |
| #33 | Delaware | $131 | $409 | 2 years (expires 5/31 of odd years) |
| #34 | Maine | $150 | $350 | 1 year (expires December 31) |
| #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 |
| #38 | Massachusetts | $200 | $400 | 2 years |
| #38 | Nevada | $200 | $300 | 2 years |
| #38 | Wyoming | $200 | $400 | 1 year |
| #42 | District of Columbia | $229 | $429 | 2 years |
| #43 | Alaska | $250 | $450 | 2 years |
| #43 | Maryland | $250 | $500 | 2 years |
| #45 | New York | $294 | $494 | 3 years |
| — | 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 | — | Pending - licensure not yet active |
| — | 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.