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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 (biennially) |
| #4 | Georgia | $20 | $127 | 2 years |
| #4 | Illinois | $20 | $105 | 2 years |
| #4 | Kentucky | $20 | $127 | Annual (by July 31 each year) |
| #4 | Missouri | $20 | $127 | 2 years |
| #4 | South Dakota | $20 (annual) | $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 (annually, by licensee's birthday) |
| #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 (expires on birthday) |
| #24 | North Carolina | $30 | $138 | 3 years |
| #24 | Ohio | $30 | $120 | 2 years (licenses expire January 31 of odd-numbered years) |
| #27 | Colorado | $35 | $152 | 2 years (expires 3/31 in even-numbered years) |
| #28 | Wisconsin | $36 | $137 | 2 years (biennial, renewed by March 31 of odd-numbered 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 | Biennial (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.
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