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The cheapest state to get a nail technician license is Pennsylvania at $10. The most expensive is New Hampshire at $110. The national average is $41.
Lowest
$10
Pennsylvania
Average
$41
across 51 states
Median
$30
26 states at or below
Range
$100
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | $10 | $102 | 2 years |
| #2 | Oklahoma | $15 | $122 | 2 years |
| #3 | Michigan | $18 | $101 | 2 years |
| #4 | Arkansas | $20 | $122 | 2 years |
| #4 | Georgia | $20 | $127 | 2 years |
| #4 | Illinois | $20 | $105 | 2 years |
| #4 | Kentucky | $20 | $127 | 1 year |
| #4 | Missouri | $20 | $127 | 2 years |
| #4 | South Dakota | $20 | $127 | 2 years |
| #10 | Alabama | $25 | $132 | 2 years |
| #10 | Hawaii | $25 | $132 | 2 years |
| #10 | Idaho | $25 | $132 | 1 year |
| #10 | Kansas | $25 | $157 | 2 years |
| #10 | Louisiana | $25 | $132 | 1 year |
| #10 | Maine | $25 | $132 | 2 years |
| #10 | Mississippi | $25 | $132 | 2 years |
| #10 | New Mexico | $25 | $132 | 2 years |
| #10 | North Dakota | $25 | $132 | 2 years |
| #10 | Rhode Island | $25 | $132 | 2 years |
| #10 | South Carolina | $25 | $122 | 2 years |
| #10 | Washington | $25 | $110 | 2 years |
| #10 | West Virginia | $25 | $122 | 1 year |
| #10 | Wyoming | $25 | $132 | 2 years |
| #24 | Arizona | $30 | $162 | 2 years |
| #24 | North Carolina | $30 | $138 | 3 years |
| #24 | Ohio | $30 | $120 | 2 years |
| #27 | Colorado | $35 | $152 | 2 years |
| #28 | Wisconsin | $36 | $137 | 2 years |
| #29 | Indiana | $40 | $147 | 4 years |
| #29 | Maryland | $40 | $162 | 2 years |
| #29 | Nebraska | $40 | $147 | 2 years |
| #29 | New York | $40 | $95 | 4 years |
| #33 | Alaska | $50 | $176 | 2 years |
| #33 | California | $50 | $175 | 2 years |
| #33 | Florida | $50 | $200 | 2 years |
| #33 | New Jersey | $50 | $165 | 2 years |
| #33 | Oregon | $50 | $157 | 2 years |
| #33 | Tennessee | $50 | $140 | 2 years |
| #33 | Texas | $50 | $130 | 2 years |
| #40 | Massachusetts | $51 | $184 | 2 years |
| #41 | Utah | $52 | $189 | 2 years |
| #42 | Delaware | $57 | $181 | 2 years |
| #43 | Iowa | $60 | $172 | 2 years |
| #44 | Virginia | $65 | $212 | 2 years |
| #45 | Nevada | $75 | $182 | 2 years |
| #45 | Vermont | $75 | $217 | 2 years |
| #47 | District of Columbia | $85 | $252 | 2 years |
| #47 | Minnesota | $85 | $217 | 3 years |
| #49 | Connecticut | $100 | $232 | 1 year |
| #49 | Montana | $100 | $232 | 2 years |
| #51 | New Hampshire | $110 | $217 | 2 years |
Renewal fees are per renewal cycle as reported by state licensing boards. Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full renewal details.
Pennsylvania has the lowest renewal fee at $10. The national average renewal fee is $41.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $10 to $110, with a median of $30.