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The most expensive state for funeral director licensing is Alaska at $840. The cheapest is Rhode Island at $440. Budget for an average of $541 across all states.
Highest
$840
Alaska
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 | Alaska | $840 | $250 | 0 hrs |
| #2 | California | $740 | $200 | 12 hrs |
| #3 | Nevada | $690 | $200 | 16 hrs |
| #4 | Arizona | $640 | $150 | 10 hrs |
| #4 | Florida | $640 | $150 | 12 hrs |
| #4 | Maryland | $640 | $200 | 12 hrs |
| #4 | Massachusetts | $640 | $200 | 12 hrs |
| #4 | Texas | $640 | $200 | 16 hrs |
| #9 | New Jersey | $600 | $160 | 12 hrs |
| #10 | Connecticut | $590 | $150 | 10 hrs |
| #10 | Kansas | $590 | $150 | 12 hrs |
| #12 | District of Columbia | $572 | $147 | 10 hrs |
| #13 | Illinois | $565 | $150 | 24 hrs |
| #13 | Louisiana | $565 | $125 | 10 hrs |
| #13 | Michigan | $565 | $150 | 10 hrs |
| #16 | Nebraska | $550 | $135 | 20 hrs |
| #17 | Alabama | $540 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #17 | Minnesota | $540 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #17 | Montana | $540 | $100 | 10 hrs |
| #17 | New York | $540 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #17 | Ohio | $540 | $150 | 6 hrs |
| #17 | Oklahoma | $540 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #17 | Oregon | $540 | $100 | 6 hrs |
| #17 | Washington | $540 | $100 | 10 hrs |
| #25 | Delaware | $530 | $119 | 12 hrs |
| #26 | Iowa | $520 | $120 | 24 hrs |
| #26 | Virginia | $520 | $90 | 5 hrs |
| #28 | Georgia | $515 | $125 | 5 hrs |
| #28 | Kentucky | $515 | $100 | 6 hrs |
| #28 | New Hampshire | $515 | $100 | 10 hrs |
| #28 | South Carolina | $515 | $100 | 6 hrs |
| #32 | Idaho | $490 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #32 | Maine | $490 | $100 | 6 hrs |
| #32 | Mississippi | $490 | $100 | 10 hrs |
| #32 | New Mexico | $490 | $100 | 10 hrs |
| #32 | North Carolina | $490 | $100 | 10 hrs |
| #32 | North Dakota | $490 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #32 | South Dakota | $490 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #32 | Tennessee | $490 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #32 | Vermont | $490 | $75 | 12 hrs |
| #32 | Wyoming | $490 | $100 | 8 hrs |
| #42 | Pennsylvania | $480 | $95 | 6 hrs |
| #43 | Utah | $477 | $82 | 12 hrs |
| #44 | Hawaii | $465 | $75 | 0 hrs |
| #44 | Missouri | $465 | $75 | 16 hrs |
| #44 | West Virginia | $465 | $100 | 6 hrs |
| #44 | Wisconsin | $465 | $75 | 15 hrs |
| #48 | Arkansas | $440 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #48 | Indiana | $440 | $50 | 12 hrs |
| #48 | Rhode Island | $440 | $50 | 12 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.
Alaska has the highest total initial licensing fees at $840. The national average is $541.
There is significant variation across the 50 states with data. Values range from $440 to $840, with a median of $530.