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The cheapest state to get a nail technician license is New York at $95. The most expensive is District of Columbia at $252. The national average is $153.
Lowest
$95
New York
Average
$153
across 51 states
Median
$137
26 states at or below
Range
$157
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | $95 | $40 | 0 hrs |
| #2 | Michigan | $101 | $18 | 0 hrs |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | $102 | $10 | 0 hrs |
| #4 | Illinois | $105 | $20 | 0 hrs |
| #5 | Washington | $110 | $25 | 0 hrs |
| #6 | Ohio | $120 | $30 | 8 hrs |
| #7 | Arkansas | $122 | $20 | 0 hrs |
| #7 | Oklahoma | $122 | $15 | 0 hrs |
| #7 | South Carolina | $122 | $25 | 0 hrs |
| #7 | West Virginia | $122 | $25 | 0 hrs |
| #11 | Georgia | $127 | $20 | 5 hrs |
| #11 | Kentucky | $127 | $20 | 0 hrs |
| #11 | Missouri | $127 | $20 | 0 hrs |
| #11 | South Dakota | $127 | $20 | 0 hrs |
| #15 | Texas | $130 | $50 | 4 hrs |
| #16 | Alabama | $132 | $25 | 0 hrs |
| #16 | Hawaii | $132 | $25 | 0 hrs |
| #16 | Idaho | $132 | $25 | 0 hrs |
| #16 | Louisiana | $132 | $25 | 0 hrs |
| #16 | Maine | $132 | $25 | 0 hrs |
| #16 | Mississippi | $132 | $25 | 0 hrs |
| #16 | New Mexico | $132 | $25 | 0 hrs |
| #16 | North Dakota | $132 | $25 | 0 hrs |
| #16 | Rhode Island | $132 | $25 | 0 hrs |
| #16 | Wyoming | $132 | $25 | 0 hrs |
| #26 | Wisconsin | $137 | $36 | 0 hrs |
| #27 | North Carolina | $138 | $30 | 8 hrs |
| #28 | Tennessee | $140 | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #29 | Indiana | $147 | $40 | 0 hrs |
| #29 | Nebraska | $147 | $40 | 8 hrs |
| #31 | Colorado | $152 | $35 | 0 hrs |
| #32 | Kansas | $157 | $25 | 0 hrs |
| #32 | Oregon | $157 | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #34 | Arizona | $162 | $30 | 0 hrs |
| #34 | Maryland | $162 | $40 | 0 hrs |
| #36 | New Jersey | $165 | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #37 | Iowa | $172 | $60 | 0 hrs |
| #38 | California | $175 | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #39 | Alaska | $176 | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #40 | Delaware | $181 | $57 | 0 hrs |
| #41 | Nevada | $182 | $75 | 4 hrs |
| #42 | Massachusetts | $184 | $51 | 0 hrs |
| #43 | Utah | $189 | $52 | 0 hrs |
| #44 | Florida | $200 | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #45 | Virginia | $212 | $65 | 0 hrs |
| #46 | Minnesota | $217 | $85 | 4 hrs |
| #46 | New Hampshire | $217 | $110 | 0 hrs |
| #46 | Vermont | $217 | $75 | 0 hrs |
| #49 | Connecticut | $232 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #49 | Montana | $232 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #51 | District of Columbia | $252 | $85 | 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.
New York has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $95. The national average is $153.
District of Columbia has the highest total initial fees at $252, which is $157 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $153. Costs range from $95 to $252.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $95 to $252, with a median of $137.