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The cheapest state to get a electrologist (cpe/cce) license is Louisiana at $20. The most expensive is Connecticut at $205. The national average is $81.
Lowest
$20
Louisiana
Average
$81
across 33 states
Median
$60
17 states at or below
Range
$185
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | $20 | $70 | 1 year (by birthday) |
| #2 | Nebraska | $25 | $30 | 2 years |
| #2 | New Mexico | $25 | $25 | 1 year (annual) |
| #4 | Idaho | $27 | $102 | 1 year |
| #5 | Arkansas | $30 | $30 | 1 year |
| #6 | Indiana | $40 | $40 | 2 years |
| #7 | Oregon | $45 | $120 | 1 year (annual renewal) |
| #8 | Michigan | $48 | $245 | 2 years (by August 31 biennially) |
| #9 | California | $50 | $100 | 2 years |
| #9 | Illinois | $50 | $100 | 2 years (licenses expire April 30 of each even-numbered year) |
| #9 | Kansas | $50 | $75 | 2 years |
| #9 | Maine | $50 | $50 | 1 year |
| #9 | North Dakota | $50 | $50 | Annual renewal confirmed |
| #14 | Utah | $52 | $102 | 2 years |
| #15 | Wisconsin | $54 | $54 | Renews 03/31 of each odd-numbered year (approximately 2-year cycle) |
| #16 | Delaware | $59 | $59 | 2 years |
| #17 | Iowa | $60 | $60 | 2 years (licenses expire April 1 of even-numbered years) |
| #18 | Nevada | $70 | $195 | 2 years |
| #19 | Tennessee | $75 | $125 | 2 years |
| #20 | Montana | $80 | $80 | 2 years (by March 1) |
| #21 | Rhode Island | $95 | $95 | 2 years |
| #22 | Ohio | $100 | $200 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #22 | Oklahoma | $100 | $250 | 3 years |
| #22 | Vermont | $100 | $100 | 2 years |
| #25 | Florida | $105 | $205 | 2 years (biennially) |
| #26 | New Hampshire | $110 | $110 | 2 years |
| #27 | District of Columbia | $117 | $117 | 2 years (standard DC OPL renewal cycle) |
| #28 | Massachusetts | $120 | $220 | 2 years |
| #29 | North Carolina | $125 | $225 | 1 year (by December 31) |
| #30 | New Jersey | $160 | $160 | 2 years |
| #31 | Maryland | $180 | $180 | 2 years |
| #32 | Hawaii | $196 | $101 | 2 years (by December 31 of even-numbered years) |
| #33 | Connecticut | $205 | $205 | 2 years |
| — | Alabama | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Alaska | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Arizona | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Colorado | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Georgia | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Kentucky | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Minnesota | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Mississippi | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Missouri | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | New York | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Pennsylvania | Varies — see details | — | N/A — no state license to renew |
| — | South Carolina | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | South Dakota | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Texas | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Virginia | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Washington | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | West Virginia | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Wyoming | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
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.
Louisiana has the lowest renewal fee at $20. The national average renewal fee is $81.
There is significant variation across the 33 states with data. Values range from $20 to $205, with a median of $60.
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