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The cheapest state to get a fire alarm technician (nicet) license is Utah at $25. The most expensive is California at $450. The national average is $100.
Lowest
$25
Utah
Average
$100
across 42 states
Median
$100
34 states at or below
Range
$425
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | $25-$50 | $175-$350 | 3 years |
| #2 | Ohio | $40 | $85-$185 | Annual |
| #3 | Florida | $50-$100 | $200-$400 | 2 years |
| #3 | Indiana | $50-$150 | $150-$450 | Annual |
| #3 | Iowa | $50-$100 | $200-$500 | Annual |
| #3 | Kentucky | $50 per classification held | $200-$350 | Annual |
| #3 | Louisiana | $50-$100 | $200-$500 | Annual |
| #3 | Maine | $50-$100 | $150-$300 | Annual |
| #3 | Michigan | $50 | $200-$350 | 3 years |
| #3 | New Mexico | $50-$100 | $150-$300 | Up to 2 years, expiring December 31 of the second year |
| #3 | North Dakota | $50-$100 | $150-$300 | Annual |
| #3 | Oklahoma | $50-$150 | $100-$250 | Annual |
| #3 | Oregon | $50-$100 | $150-$300 | Oregon LET licenses are renewed on a 3-year cycle |
| #3 | Rhode Island | $50-$100 | $150-$300 | 3 years |
| #3 | South Dakota | $50-$100 | $50-$200 | Annual |
| #3 | Texas | $50-$100 | $100-$300 | Annual |
| #3 | Vermont | $50-$100 | $150-$300 | 3 years |
| #3 | Washington | $50-$100 | $150-$400 | 3 years (triennial, expires on licensee's birthday) |
| #3 | West Virginia | $50-$100 | $100-$300 | Annual |
| #3 | Wisconsin | $50-$100 | $150-$400 | 2 years |
| #3 | Wyoming | $50-$100 | $100-$200 | 2 years |
| #22 | Alabama | $100 | $250-$400 | Annual (expires at midnight on September 30); renewal application must be submitted at least 30 days prior to expiration |
| #22 | Arkansas | $100-$200 | $250-$500 | Annual |
| #22 | Georgia | $100-$200 | $300-$600 | 2 years |
| #22 | Hawaii | $100 per category | $250-$400 | 3 years |
| #22 | Idaho | $100-$200 | $200-$400 | Annual |
| #22 | Maryland | $100-$200 | $200-$400 | Annual |
| #22 | Massachusetts | $100-$200 | $300-$600 | Annual |
| #22 | Minnesota | $100-$200 | $200-$400 | Annual |
| #22 | Mississippi | $100-$200 | $250-$500 | Annual |
| #22 | Nebraska | $100 | $250-$400 | 4 years (inspector license). Installer license renewal period not explicitly stated on the page fetched. |
| #22 | North Carolina | $100-$200 | $300-$600 | Annual |
| #22 | South Carolina | $100-$200 | $250-$500 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #22 | Virginia | $100-$200 | $200-$400 | 2 years |
| #35 | Connecticut | $150 | $300-$500 | Annual |
| #36 | Illinois | $200-$300 | $350-$700 | 3 years |
| #36 | Nevada | $200-$400 | $350-$700 | Annual (State Fire Marshal); 2 years (Contractors Board) |
| #36 | New Jersey | $200-$300 | $500-$900 | 2 years |
| #36 | New York | $200 | $485-$700 | 2 years |
| #36 | Tennessee | $200-$300 | $300-$500 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #41 | Arizona | $300-$400 | $500-$900 | 2 years |
| #42 | California | $450 | $650-$1,000 | 2 years |
| — | Alaska | Varies — see details | — | Annual |
| — | Colorado | Varies — see details | — | Varies by local jurisdiction |
| — | Delaware | Varies — see details | $300-$600 | Annual |
| — | District of Columbia | Varies — see details | — | 2 years |
| — | Kansas | Varies — see details | — | Varies by local jurisdiction |
| — | Missouri | Varies — see details | — | Varies by local jurisdiction |
| — | Montana | Varies — see details | $175-$325 | Annual (renewal deadline is May 31 each year) |
| — | New Hampshire | Varies — see details | $Minimal at state level | N/A |
| — | Pennsylvania | Varies — see details | — | Varies by local jurisdiction |
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.
Utah has the lowest renewal fee at $25. The national average renewal fee is $100.
There is significant variation across the 42 states with data. Values range from $25 to $450, with a median of $100.
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