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The cheapest state to get a interior designer (cid/rid) license is Illinois at $30. The most expensive is District of Columbia at $1,505. The national average is $204.
Lowest
$30
Illinois
Average
$204
across 27 states
Median
$100
14 states at or below
Range
$1,475
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | $30 | $30 | 10 hrs |
| #2 | Tennessee | $55 | $140 | 24 hrs |
| #3 | Utah | $70 | $40 | 20 hrs |
| #4 | Florida | $75 | $75 | 20 hrs |
| #4 | Wisconsin | $75 | $75 | 15 hrs |
| #6 | Maryland | $86 | $86 | 10 hrs |
| #7 | Georgia | $90 | $90 | 12 hrs |
| #8 | Indiana | $100 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #8 | Iowa | $100 | $100 | 10 hrs |
| #8 | Missouri | $100 | $100 | 10 hrs |
| #8 | New Jersey | $100 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #8 | North Carolina | $100 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #8 | Texas | $100 | $105 | 12 hrs |
| #8 | Virginia | $100 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #15 | Minnesota | $120 | $120 | 24 hrs |
| #16 | Louisiana | $150 | $150 | 5 hrs |
| #16 | New Mexico | $150 | $150 | 8 hrs |
| #16 | Washington | $150 | $150 | 10 hrs |
| #19 | Alabama | $160 | $160 | 10 hrs |
| #20 | Connecticut | $190 | $190 | 4 hrs |
| #21 | Arkansas | $250 | $100 | 6 hrs |
| #22 | California | $300 | $250 | 10 hrs |
| #22 | Nevada | $300 | $300 | 8 hrs |
| #24 | Oklahoma | $325 | $325 | 24 hrs |
| #25 | Kentucky | $350 | $200 | 12 hrs |
| #26 | New York | $377 | $75 | 36 hrs |
| #27 | District of Columbia | $1,505 | $120 | 24 hrs |
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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.
Illinois has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $30. The national average is $204.
District of Columbia has the highest total initial fees at $1,505, which is $1,475 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 27 states is $204. Costs range from $30 to $1,505.
There is significant variation across the 27 states with data. Values range from $30 to $1,505, with a median of $100.