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The cheapest state to get a low voltage / alarm installer license is Colorado at $50. The most expensive is Massachusetts at $700. The national average is $252.
Lowest
$50
Colorado
Average
$252
across 51 states
Median
$225
28 states at or below
Range
$650
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Colorado | $50-$100 | — | — |
| #1 | Missouri | $50-$150 | — | — |
| #3 | Arkansas | $100-$350 | $50-$100 | — |
| #3 | Kansas | $100-$265 | $50-$100 | — |
| #5 | Montana | $120-$300 | $50-$75 | — |
| #6 | Delaware | $125-$350 | $50-$100 | — |
| #7 | Iowa | $150-$350 | $50-$100 | 18 hrs |
| #7 | Mississippi | $150-$500 | $75-$150 | — |
| #7 | Oklahoma | $150-$350 | $75-$150 | — |
| #10 | Kentucky | $165-$450 | $50-$150 | 12 hrs |
| #11 | Utah | $170-$450 | $75-$150 | — |
| #12 | Indiana | $175-$550 | $50-$150 | 12 hrs |
| #12 | Louisiana | $175-$600 | $100-$200 | — |
| #12 | Michigan | $175-$400 | $50-$100 | 6 hrs |
| #12 | New Mexico | $175-$500 | $50-$100 | 24 hrs |
| #12 | Vermont | $175-$300 | $50-$75 | — |
| #17 | Idaho | $200-$450 | $50-$100 | 8 hrs |
| #17 | Nebraska | $200-$450 | $50-$100 | 6 hrs |
| #17 | New Hampshire | $200-$450 | $50-$100 | 8 hrs |
| #17 | North Dakota | $200-$400 | $50-$100 | 8 hrs |
| #17 | Tennessee | $200-$600 | $100-$200 | — |
| #17 | West Virginia | $200-$450 | $50-$100 | 4 hrs |
| #17 | Wyoming | $200-$400 | $50-$75 | — |
| #24 | South Carolina | $210-$600 | $75-$200 | — |
| #25 | Ohio | $224-$550 | $50-$150 | 10 hrs |
| #26 | Alabama | $225-$550 | $75-$150 | 8 hrs |
| #26 | Maine | $225-$450 | $50-$100 | 21 hrs |
| #26 | Maryland | $225-$650 | $50-$150 | 10 hrs |
| #29 | Alaska | $250-$700 | $100-$200 | 16 hrs |
| #29 | District of Columbia | $250-$800 | $100-$200 | 10 hrs |
| #29 | Illinois | $250-$800 | $100-$200 | — |
| #29 | Rhode Island | $250-$650 | $50-$100 | 10 hrs |
| #29 | South Dakota | $250-$400 | $50-$75 | 4 hrs |
| #34 | Wisconsin | $255-$600 | $50-$150 | 4 hrs |
| #35 | Hawaii | $270-$700 | $100-$200 | — |
| #36 | Connecticut | $295-$925 | $100-$200 | 8 hrs |
| #37 | Georgia | $300-$800 | $150-$250 | 10 hrs |
| #37 | Oregon | $300-$700 | $100-$200 | 24 hrs |
| #37 | Pennsylvania | $300-$800 | $100-$200 | 8 hrs |
| #37 | Virginia | $300-$750 | $100-$200 | — |
| #41 | North Carolina | $325-$750 | $100-$250 | 8 hrs |
| #42 | Minnesota | $330-$650 | $100-$200 | 16 hrs |
| #43 | Arizona | $375-$850 | $200-$400 | — |
| #44 | New York | $400-$1,150 | $100-$300 | — |
| #44 | Washington | $400-$1,100 | $100-$250 | 24 hrs |
| #46 | Florida | $425-$1,200 | $200-$300 | 14 hrs |
| #46 | New Jersey | $425-$1,450 | $200-$400 | 12 hrs |
| #48 | Texas | $450-$1,300 | $100-$300 | 6 hrs |
| #49 | California | $525-$1,760 | $400-$450 | — |
| #49 | Nevada | $525-$1,250 | $200-$400 | — |
| #51 | Massachusetts | $700-$1,450 | $75-$150 | 24 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.
Colorado has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $50. The national average is $252.
Massachusetts has the highest total initial fees at $700, which is $650 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $252. Costs range from $50 to $700.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $50 to $700, with a median of $225.