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The cheapest state to get a home health aide (hha) license is Alabama at $250. The most expensive is District of Columbia at $460. The national average is $304.
Lowest
$250
Alabama
Average
$304
across 51 states
Median
$250
32 states at or below
Range
$210
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | $250-$975 | $0-$25 | — |
| #1 | Arizona | $250-$1,085 | $0-$25 | — |
| #1 | Arkansas | $250-$875 | $0-$25 | — |
| #1 | Delaware | $250-$975 | $0-$25 | — |
| #1 | Florida | $250-$1,085 | $0-$25 | — |
| #1 | Georgia | $250-$975 | $0-$25 | — |
| #1 | Idaho | $250-$975 | $0-$25 | — |
| #1 | Indiana | $250-$975 | $0-$25 | — |
| #1 | Iowa | $250-$875 | $0-$25 | — |
| #1 | Kansas | $250-$875 | $0-$25 | — |
| #1 | Kentucky | $250-$875 | $0-$25 | — |
| #1 | Louisiana | $250-$975 | $0-$25 | — |
| #1 | Michigan | $250-$980 | $0-$25 | — |
| #1 | Mississippi | $250-$875 | $0-$25 | — |
| #1 | Missouri | $250-$975 | $0-$25 | — |
| #1 | Montana | $250-$975 | $0-$25 | — |
| #1 | Nebraska | $250-$875 | $0-$25 | — |
| #1 | New Mexico | $250-$975 | $0-$25 | — |
| #1 | North Carolina | $250-$980 | $0-$25 | — |
| #1 | North Dakota | $250-$875 | $0-$25 | — |
| #1 | Ohio | $250-$980 | $0-$25 | — |
| #1 | Oklahoma | $250-$875 | $0-$25 | — |
| #1 | Pennsylvania | $250-$1,085 | $0-$25 | — |
| #1 | South Carolina | $250-$975 | $0-$25 | — |
| #1 | South Dakota | $250-$875 | $0-$25 | — |
| #1 | Tennessee | $250-$975 | $0-$25 | — |
| #1 | Texas | $250-$1,080 | $0-$25 | — |
| #1 | Utah | $250-$975 | $0-$25 | — |
| #1 | Virginia | $250-$1,080 | $0-$25 | — |
| #1 | West Virginia | $250-$875 | $0-$25 | — |
| #1 | Wisconsin | $250-$980 | $0-$25 | — |
| #1 | Wyoming | $250-$875 | $0-$25 | — |
| #33 | Colorado | $350-$1,185 | $0-$25 | — |
| #33 | Maine | $350-$1,080 | $0-$25 | — |
| #33 | Minnesota | $350-$1,185 | $0-$25 | — |
| #33 | Nevada | $350-$1,085 | $0-$25 | — |
| #33 | New Hampshire | $350-$1,080 | $0-$25 | — |
| #33 | Rhode Island | $350-$1,080 | $0-$25 | — |
| #33 | Vermont | $350-$1,080 | $0-$25 | — |
| #40 | Illinois | $355-$1,390 | $0-$25 | — |
| #40 | Maryland | $355-$1,185 | $0-$25 | — |
| #40 | New Jersey | $355-$1,290 | $0-$25 | — |
| #40 | Washington | $355-$1,190 | $0-$25 | — |
| #44 | California | $455-$1,700 | $0-$25 | — |
| #44 | Connecticut | $455-$1,400 | $0-$25 | — |
| #44 | Hawaii | $455-$1,390 | $0-$25 | — |
| #44 | Massachusetts | $455-$1,400 | $0-$25 | — |
| #44 | New York | $455-$1,400 | $0-$25 | — |
| #44 | Oregon | $455-$1,695 | $0-$25 | — |
| #50 | Alaska | $460-$1,400 | $0-$25 | — |
| #50 | District of Columbia | $460-$1,400 | $0-$25 | — |
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.
Alabama has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $250. The national average is $304.
District of Columbia has the highest total initial fees at $460, which is $210 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $304. Costs range from $250 to $460.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $250 to $460, with a median of $250.