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The cheapest state to get a hvac technician license is Maine at $41. The most expensive is California at $630. The national average is $252.
Lowest
$41
Maine
Average
$252
across 39 states
Median
$235
21 states at or below
Range
$589
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maine | $41–$221 depending on license type (license fee + $21 background check) | $Same as initial license fee per type (see fees section) | 8 hrs |
| #2 | Idaho | $125 | $40 | 8 hrs |
| #2 | North Dakota | $125 | $50 | 4 hrs |
| #2 | West Virginia | $125 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #5 | New Hampshire | $135 | $60 | 8 hrs |
| #6 | Wisconsin | $137 | $62 | 4 hrs |
| #7 | Montana | $150 | $75 | 8 hrs |
| #8 | Iowa | $155 | $75 | 6 hrs |
| #8 | Minnesota | $155 | $80 | 16 hrs |
| #10 | Kentucky | $160 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #11 | Arkansas | $175 | $100 | 8 hrs |
| #11 | Massachusetts | $175 | $75 | 6 hrs |
| #11 | Michigan | $175 | $75 | 6 hrs |
| #14 | Georgia | $190 | $100 | 3 hrs |
| #14 | Oklahoma | $190 | $75 | 8 hrs |
| #16 | Texas | $210 | $115 | 8 hrs |
| #17 | Delaware | $213 | $114 | — |
| #18 | Mississippi | $215 | $100 | — |
| #18 | Utah | $215 | $59 | 6 hrs |
| #20 | New Mexico | $235 | $150 | 8 hrs |
| #20 | North Carolina | $235 | $125 | 8 hrs |
| #22 | Rhode Island | $240 | $125 | 5 hrs |
| #23 | South Carolina | $265 | $150 | — |
| #24 | Ohio | $275 | $150 | 10 hrs |
| #25 | Virginia | $285 | $150 | — |
| #25 | Washington | $285 | $175 | 8 hrs |
| #27 | Connecticut | $290 | $160 | — |
| #27 | Tennessee | $290 | $150 | — |
| #29 | Oregon | $300 | $175 | 16 hrs |
| #30 | District of Columbia | $325 | $175 | 8 hrs |
| #30 | Maryland | $325 | $200 | 16 hrs |
| #32 | Louisiana | $340 | $200 | — |
| #33 | Alaska | $350 | $225 | 16 hrs |
| #34 | New Jersey | $355 | $150 | 12 hrs |
| #35 | Florida | $384 | $209 | 14 hrs |
| #36 | Hawaii | $425 | $300 | — |
| #37 | Arizona | $440 | $300 | — |
| #38 | Nevada | $475 | $300 | — |
| #39 | California | $630 | $400 | — |
| — | Alabama | Varies — see details | — | — |
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| — | Vermont | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Wyoming | Varies — see details | — | — |
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.
Maine has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $41. The national average is $252.
California has the highest total initial fees at $630, which is $589 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 39 states is $252. Costs range from $41 to $630.
There is significant variation across the 39 states with data. Values range from $41 to $630, with a median of $235.