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The cheapest state to get a funeral director license is Arkansas at $440. The most expensive is Alaska at $840. The national average is $541.
Lowest
$440
Arkansas
Average
$541
across 50 states
Median
$530
26 states at or below
Range
$400
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | $440 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #1 | Indiana | $440 | $50 | 12 hrs |
| #1 | Rhode Island | $440 | $50 | 12 hrs |
| #4 | Hawaii | $465 | $75 | 0 hrs |
| #4 | Missouri | $465 | $75 | 16 hrs |
| #4 | West Virginia | $465 | $100 | 6 hrs |
| #4 | Wisconsin | $465 | $75 | 15 hrs |
| #8 | Utah | $477 | $82 | 12 hrs |
| #9 | Pennsylvania | $480 | $95 | 6 hrs |
| #10 | Idaho | $490 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #10 | Maine | $490 | $100 | 6 hrs |
| #10 | Mississippi | $490 | $100 | 10 hrs |
| #10 | New Mexico | $490 | $100 | 10 hrs |
| #10 | North Carolina | $490 | $100 | 10 hrs |
| #10 | North Dakota | $490 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #10 | South Dakota | $490 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #10 | Tennessee | $490 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #10 | Vermont | $490 | $75 | 12 hrs |
| #10 | Wyoming | $490 | $100 | 8 hrs |
| #20 | Georgia | $515 | $125 | 5 hrs |
| #20 | Kentucky | $515 | $100 | 6 hrs |
| #20 | New Hampshire | $515 | $100 | 10 hrs |
| #20 | South Carolina | $515 | $100 | 6 hrs |
| #24 | Iowa | $520 | $120 | 24 hrs |
| #24 | Virginia | $520 | $90 | 5 hrs |
| #26 | Delaware | $530 | $119 | 12 hrs |
| #27 | Alabama | $540 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #27 | Minnesota | $540 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #27 | Montana | $540 | $100 | 10 hrs |
| #27 | New York | $540 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #27 | Ohio | $540 | $150 | 6 hrs |
| #27 | Oklahoma | $540 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #27 | Oregon | $540 | $100 | 6 hrs |
| #27 | Washington | $540 | $100 | 10 hrs |
| #35 | Nebraska | $550 | $135 | 20 hrs |
| #36 | Illinois | $565 | $150 | 24 hrs |
| #36 | Louisiana | $565 | $125 | 10 hrs |
| #36 | Michigan | $565 | $150 | 10 hrs |
| #39 | District of Columbia | $572 | $147 | 10 hrs |
| #40 | Connecticut | $590 | $150 | 10 hrs |
| #40 | Kansas | $590 | $150 | 12 hrs |
| #42 | New Jersey | $600 | $160 | 12 hrs |
| #43 | Arizona | $640 | $150 | 10 hrs |
| #43 | Florida | $640 | $150 | 12 hrs |
| #43 | Maryland | $640 | $200 | 12 hrs |
| #43 | Massachusetts | $640 | $200 | 12 hrs |
| #43 | Texas | $640 | $200 | 16 hrs |
| #48 | Nevada | $690 | $200 | 16 hrs |
| #49 | California | $740 | $200 | 12 hrs |
| #50 | Alaska | $840 | $250 | 0 hrs |
| — | Colorado | 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 $440. The national average is $541.
Alaska has the highest total initial fees at $840, which is $400 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 50 states is $541. Costs range from $440 to $840.
There is significant variation across the 50 states with data. Values range from $440 to $840, with a median of $530.