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The most expensive state for dietitian licensing is Maryland at $500. The cheapest is Virginia at $200. Budget for an average of $309 across all states.
Highest
$500
Maryland
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 | Maryland | $500 | $250 | — |
| #2 | New York | $494 | $294 | — |
| #3 | Alabama | $450 | $200 | — |
| #3 | Alaska | $450 | $250 | — |
| #5 | District of Columbia | $429 | $229 | — |
| #6 | North Carolina | $410 | $95 | — |
| #7 | Delaware | $409 | $131 | — |
| #8 | Florida | $408 | $80 | — |
| #9 | Massachusetts | $400 | $200 | — |
| #9 | Wyoming | $400 | $200 | — |
| #11 | Connecticut | $390 | $190 | — |
| #12 | Maine | $350 | $150 | — |
| #12 | New Mexico | $350 | $150 | — |
| #14 | Iowa | $320 | $120 | — |
| #15 | New Hampshire | $310 | $110 | — |
| #15 | Oregon | $310 | $60 | — |
| #17 | Texas | $308 | $90 | — |
| #18 | Idaho | $300 | $75 | — |
| #18 | Illinois | $300 | $100 | — |
| #18 | Louisiana | $300 | $83 | — |
| #18 | Minnesota | $300 | $75 | — |
| #18 | Mississippi | $300 | $100 | — |
| #18 | Montana | $300 | $100 | — |
| #18 | Nevada | $300 | $200 | — |
| #18 | North Dakota | $300 | $100 | — |
| #18 | Oklahoma | $300 | $100 | — |
| #18 | Tennessee | $300 | $50 | — |
| #18 | Vermont | $300 | $150 | — |
| #29 | Hawaii | $280 | $60 | — |
| #29 | South Carolina | $280 | $80 | — |
| #31 | Georgia | $275 | $50 | — |
| #31 | Nebraska | $275 | $75 | — |
| #31 | Ohio | $275 | $75 | — |
| #31 | South Dakota | $275 | $75 | — |
| #31 | Washington | $275 | $75 | — |
| #31 | Wisconsin | $275 | $59 | — |
| #37 | Rhode Island | $260 | $60 | — |
| #37 | Utah | $260 | $42 | — |
| #39 | Arkansas | $250 | $50 | — |
| #39 | Kansas | $250 | $50 | — |
| #39 | Kentucky | $250 | $50 | — |
| #39 | Missouri | $250 | $20 | — |
| #39 | West Virginia | $250 | $50 | — |
| #44 | Pennsylvania | $245 | $45 | — |
| #45 | Indiana | $220 | $20 | — |
| #46 | Arizona | $200 | — | — |
| #46 | California | $200 | — | — |
| #46 | Colorado | $200 | — | — |
| #46 | New Jersey | $200 | — | — |
| #46 | Virginia | $200 | — | — |
| — | 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.
Maryland has the highest total initial licensing fees at $500. The national average is $309.
There is significant variation across the 50 states with data. Values range from $200 to $500, with a median of $300.