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The cheapest state to get a funeral director license is Arkansas at $50. The most expensive is Alaska at $250. The national average is $119.
Lowest
$50
Arkansas
Average
$119
across 50 states
Median
$100
30 states at or below
Range
$200
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | $50 | $440 | 1 year |
| #1 | Indiana | $50 | $440 | 1 year |
| #1 | Rhode Island | $50 | $440 | 2 years |
| #4 | Hawaii | $75 | $465 | 2 years |
| #4 | Missouri | $75 | $465 | 2 years |
| #4 | Vermont | $75 | $490 | 2 years |
| #4 | Wisconsin | $75 | $465 | 2 years |
| #8 | Utah | $82 | $477 | 2 years |
| #9 | Virginia | $90 | $520 | 1 year |
| #10 | Pennsylvania | $95 | $480 | 2 years |
| #11 | Alabama | $100 | $540 | 1 year |
| #11 | Idaho | $100 | $490 | 1 year |
| #11 | Kentucky | $100 | $515 | 1 year |
| #11 | Maine | $100 | $490 | 1 year |
| #11 | Minnesota | $100 | $540 | 2 years |
| #11 | Mississippi | $100 | $490 | 1 year |
| #11 | Montana | $100 | $540 | 1 year |
| #11 | New Hampshire | $100 | $515 | 1 year |
| #11 | New Mexico | $100 | $490 | 1 year |
| #11 | New York | $100 | $540 | 2 years |
| #11 | North Carolina | $100 | $490 | 1 year |
| #11 | North Dakota | $100 | $490 | 2 years |
| #11 | Oklahoma | $100 | $540 | 1 year |
| #11 | Oregon | $100 | $540 | 1 year |
| #11 | South Carolina | $100 | $515 | 1 year |
| #11 | South Dakota | $100 | $490 | 2 years |
| #11 | Tennessee | $100 | $490 | 1 year |
| #11 | Washington | $100 | $540 | 1 year |
| #11 | West Virginia | $100 | $465 | 1 year |
| #11 | Wyoming | $100 | $490 | 1 year |
| #31 | Delaware | $119 | $530 | 2 years |
| #32 | Iowa | $120 | $520 | 2 years |
| #33 | Georgia | $125 | $515 | 1 year |
| #33 | Louisiana | $125 | $565 | 1 year |
| #35 | Nebraska | $135 | $550 | 2 years |
| #36 | District of Columbia | $147 | $572 | 2 years |
| #37 | Arizona | $150 | $640 | 1 year |
| #37 | Connecticut | $150 | $590 | 1 year |
| #37 | Florida | $150 | $640 | 2 years |
| #37 | Illinois | $150 | $565 | 2 years |
| #37 | Kansas | $150 | $590 | 2 years |
| #37 | Michigan | $150 | $565 | 2 years |
| #37 | Ohio | $150 | $540 | 1 year |
| #44 | New Jersey | $160 | $600 | 2 years |
| #45 | California | $200 | $740 | 2 years |
| #45 | Maryland | $200 | $640 | 2 years |
| #45 | Massachusetts | $200 | $640 | 2 years |
| #45 | Nevada | $200 | $690 | 2 years |
| #45 | Texas | $200 | $640 | 2 years |
| #50 | Alaska | $250 | $840 | 2 years |
| — | Colorado | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
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.
Arkansas has the lowest renewal fee at $50. The national average renewal fee is $119.
There is significant variation across the 50 states with data. Values range from $50 to $250, with a median of $100.