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The cheapest state to get a fire alarm technician (nicet) license is South Dakota at $50. The most expensive is California at $650. The national average is $231.
Lowest
$50
South Dakota
Average
$231
across 44 states
Median
$200
26 states at or below
Range
$600
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Dakota | $50-$200 | $50-$100 | 0 hrs |
| #2 | Ohio | $85-$185 | $40 | 0 hrs |
| #3 | Oklahoma | $100-$250 | $50-$150 | 0 hrs |
| #3 | Texas | $100-$300 | $50-$100 | 0 hrs |
| #3 | West Virginia | $100-$300 | $50-$100 | 0 hrs |
| #3 | Wyoming | $100-$200 | $50-$100 | 0 hrs |
| #7 | Indiana | $150-$450 | $50-$150 | 0 hrs |
| #7 | Maine | $150-$300 | $50-$100 | 0 hrs |
| #7 | New Mexico | $150-$300 | $50-$100 | 0 hrs |
| #7 | North Dakota | $150-$300 | $50-$100 | 0 hrs |
| #7 | Oregon | $150-$300 | $50-$100 | 24 hrs |
| #7 | Rhode Island | $150-$300 | $50-$100 | 0 hrs |
| #7 | Vermont | $150-$300 | $50-$100 | 8 hrs |
| #7 | Washington | $150-$400 | $50-$100 | 24 hrs |
| #7 | Wisconsin | $150-$400 | $50-$100 | 0 hrs |
| #16 | Montana | $175-$325 | — | 0 hrs |
| #16 | Utah | $175-$350 | $25-$50 | 0 hrs |
| #18 | Florida | $200-$400 | $50-$100 | 6 hrs |
| #18 | Idaho | $200-$400 | $100-$200 | 0 hrs |
| #18 | Iowa | $200-$500 | $50-$100 | 0 hrs |
| #18 | Kentucky | $200-$350 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #18 | Louisiana | $200-$500 | $50-$100 | 8 hrs |
| #18 | Maryland | $200-$400 | $100-$200 | 0 hrs |
| #18 | Michigan | $200-$350 | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #18 | Minnesota | $200-$400 | $100-$200 | 0 hrs |
| #18 | Virginia | $200-$400 | $100-$200 | 0 hrs |
| #27 | Alabama | $250-$400 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #27 | Arkansas | $250-$500 | $100-$200 | 0 hrs |
| #27 | Hawaii | $250-$400 | $100 per category | 0 hrs |
| #27 | Mississippi | $250-$500 | $100-$200 | 12 hrs |
| #27 | Nebraska | $250-$400 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #27 | South Carolina | $250-$500 | $100-$200 | 0 hrs |
| #33 | Connecticut | $300-$500 | $150 | 0 hrs |
| #33 | Delaware | $300-$600 | — | 0 hrs |
| #33 | Georgia | $300-$600 | $100-$200 | 0 hrs |
| #33 | Massachusetts | $300-$600 | $100-$200 | 0 hrs |
| #33 | North Carolina | $300-$600 | $100-$200 | 0 hrs |
| #33 | Tennessee | $300-$500 | $200-$300 | 16 hrs |
| #39 | Illinois | $350-$700 | $200-$300 | 0 hrs |
| #39 | Nevada | $350-$700 | $200-$400 | 0 hrs |
| #41 | New York | $485-$700 | $200 | 0 hrs |
| #42 | Arizona | $500-$900 | $300-$400 | 0 hrs |
| #42 | New Jersey | $500-$900 | $200-$300 | 0 hrs |
| #44 | California | $650-$1,000 | $450 | 0 hrs |
| — | Alaska | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Colorado | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | District of Columbia | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Kansas | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Missouri | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | New Hampshire | $Minimal at state level | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Pennsylvania | 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.
South Dakota has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $50. The national average is $231.
California has the highest total initial fees at $650, which is $600 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 44 states is $231. Costs range from $50 to $650.
There is significant variation across the 44 states with data. Values range from $50 to $650, with a median of $200.