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The cheapest state to get a esthetician license is Arkansas at $50. The most expensive is Alabama at $255. The national average is $122.
Lowest
$50
Arkansas
Average
$122
across 10 states
Median
$102
6 states at or below
Range
$205
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | $50 | $25 | 0 hrs |
| #1 | New Mexico | $50 | $25 | 0 hrs |
| #3 | Florida | $85 | $50 | 16 hrs |
| #4 | Connecticut | $100 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #5 | Wyoming | $101 (exam $65 + license $36) | $72 | 0 hrs |
| #6 | Idaho | $102 | $27 | 0 hrs |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | $119 | — | 0 hrs |
| #8 | South Dakota | $120 | $20 | 0 hrs |
| #9 | Arizona | $237 | $60 | 0 hrs |
| #10 | Alabama | $255 ($75 written + $130 practical + $50 original license) | $100 | 0 hrs |
| — | Alaska | Varies — see details | $50 | 0 hrs |
| — | California | Varies — see details | $50 | 0 hrs |
| — | Colorado | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Delaware | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | District of Columbia | Varies — see details | — | 6 hrs |
| — | Georgia | Varies — see details | — | 5 hrs |
| — | Hawaii | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Illinois | Varies — see details | — | 10 hrs |
| — | Indiana | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Iowa | Varies — see details | — | 8 hrs |
| — | Kansas | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Kentucky | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Louisiana | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Maine | Varies — see details | $40 | 0 hrs |
| — | Maryland | Varies — see details | — | 6 hrs |
| — | Massachusetts | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Michigan | Varies — see details | $48 | 0 hrs |
| — | Minnesota | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Mississippi | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Missouri | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Montana | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Nebraska | Varies — see details | — | 8 hrs |
| — | Nevada | Varies — see details | — | 4 hrs |
| — | New Hampshire | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | New Jersey | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | New York | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | North Carolina | Varies — see details | — | 8 hrs |
| — | North Dakota | Varies — see details | $20 | 0 hrs |
| — | Ohio | Varies — see details | — | 8 hrs |
| — | Oklahoma | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Oregon | Varies — see details | — | 5 hrs |
| — | Rhode Island | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | South Carolina | Varies — see details | — | 4 hrs |
| — | Tennessee | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Texas | Varies — see details | — | 4 hrs |
| — | Utah | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Vermont | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Virginia | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Washington | Varies — see details | $55 | 0 hrs |
| — | West Virginia | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Wisconsin | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
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.
Arkansas has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $50. The national average is $122.
Alabama has the highest total initial fees at $255, which is $205 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 10 states is $122. Costs range from $50 to $255.
There is significant variation across the 10 states with data. Values range from $50 to $255, with a median of $102.
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