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The most expensive state for fire alarm technician (nicet) licensing is California at $650. The cheapest is South Dakota at $50. Budget for an average of $231 across all states.
Highest
$650
California
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 | California | $650-$1,000 | $450 | 0 hrs |
| #2 | Arizona | $500-$900 | $300-$400 | 0 hrs |
| #2 | New Jersey | $500-$900 | $200-$300 | 0 hrs |
| #4 | New York | $485-$700 | $200 | 0 hrs |
| #5 | Illinois | $350-$700 | $200-$300 | 0 hrs |
| #5 | Nevada | $350-$700 | $200-$400 | 0 hrs |
| #7 | Connecticut | $300-$500 | $150 | 0 hrs |
| #7 | Delaware | $300-$600 | — | 0 hrs |
| #7 | Georgia | $300-$600 | $100-$200 | 0 hrs |
| #7 | Massachusetts | $300-$600 | $100-$200 | 0 hrs |
| #7 | North Carolina | $300-$600 | $100-$200 | 0 hrs |
| #7 | Tennessee | $300-$500 | $200-$300 | 16 hrs |
| #13 | Alabama | $250-$400 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #13 | Arkansas | $250-$500 | $100-$200 | 0 hrs |
| #13 | Hawaii | $250-$400 | $100 per category | 0 hrs |
| #13 | Mississippi | $250-$500 | $100-$200 | 12 hrs |
| #13 | Nebraska | $250-$400 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #13 | South Carolina | $250-$500 | $100-$200 | 0 hrs |
| #19 | Florida | $200-$400 | $50-$100 | 6 hrs |
| #19 | Idaho | $200-$400 | $100-$200 | 0 hrs |
| #19 | Iowa | $200-$500 | $50-$100 | 0 hrs |
| #19 | Kentucky | $200-$350 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #19 | Louisiana | $200-$500 | $50-$100 | 8 hrs |
| #19 | Maryland | $200-$400 | $100-$200 | 0 hrs |
| #19 | Michigan | $200-$350 | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #19 | Minnesota | $200-$400 | $100-$200 | 0 hrs |
| #19 | Virginia | $200-$400 | $100-$200 | 0 hrs |
| #28 | Montana | $175-$325 | — | 0 hrs |
| #28 | Utah | $175-$350 | $25-$50 | 0 hrs |
| #30 | Indiana | $150-$450 | $50-$150 | 0 hrs |
| #30 | Maine | $150-$300 | $50-$100 | 0 hrs |
| #30 | New Mexico | $150-$300 | $50-$100 | 0 hrs |
| #30 | North Dakota | $150-$300 | $50-$100 | 0 hrs |
| #30 | Oregon | $150-$300 | $50-$100 | 24 hrs |
| #30 | Rhode Island | $150-$300 | $50-$100 | 0 hrs |
| #30 | Vermont | $150-$300 | $50-$100 | 8 hrs |
| #30 | Washington | $150-$400 | $50-$100 | 24 hrs |
| #30 | Wisconsin | $150-$400 | $50-$100 | 0 hrs |
| #39 | Oklahoma | $100-$250 | $50-$150 | 0 hrs |
| #39 | Texas | $100-$300 | $50-$100 | 0 hrs |
| #39 | West Virginia | $100-$300 | $50-$100 | 0 hrs |
| #39 | Wyoming | $100-$200 | $50-$100 | 0 hrs |
| #43 | Ohio | $85-$185 | $40 | 0 hrs |
| #44 | South Dakota | $50-$200 | $50-$100 | 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.
California has the highest total initial licensing fees at $650. The national average is $231.
There is significant variation across the 44 states with data. Values range from $50 to $650, with a median of $200.