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The most expensive state for nail technician licensing is District of Columbia at $252. The cheapest is New York at $95. Budget for an average of $153 across all states.
Highest
$252
District of Columbia
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 | District of Columbia | $252 | $85 | 0 hrs |
| #2 | Connecticut | $232 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #2 | Montana | $232 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #4 | Minnesota | $217 | $85 | 4 hrs |
| #4 | New Hampshire | $217 | $110 | 0 hrs |
| #4 | Vermont | $217 | $75 | 0 hrs |
| #7 | Virginia | $212 | $65 | 0 hrs |
| #8 | Florida | $200 | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #9 | Utah | $189 | $52 | 0 hrs |
| #10 | Massachusetts | $184 | $51 | 0 hrs |
| #11 | Nevada | $182 | $75 | 4 hrs |
| #12 | Delaware | $181 | $57 | 0 hrs |
| #13 | Alaska | $176 | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | California | $175 | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #15 | Iowa | $172 | $60 | 0 hrs |
| #16 | New Jersey | $165 | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #17 | Arizona | $162 | $30 | 0 hrs |
| #17 | Maryland | $162 | $40 | 0 hrs |
| #19 | Kansas | $157 | $25 | 0 hrs |
| #19 | Oregon | $157 | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #21 | Colorado | $152 | $35 | 0 hrs |
| #22 | Indiana | $147 | $40 | 0 hrs |
| #22 | Nebraska | $147 | $40 | 8 hrs |
| #24 | Tennessee | $140 | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #25 | North Carolina | $138 | $30 | 8 hrs |
| #26 | Wisconsin | $137 | $36 | 0 hrs |
| #27 | Alabama | $132 | $25 | 0 hrs |
| #27 | Hawaii | $132 | $25 | 0 hrs |
| #27 | Idaho | $132 | $25 | 0 hrs |
| #27 | Louisiana | $132 | $25 | 0 hrs |
| #27 | Maine | $132 | $25 | 0 hrs |
| #27 | Mississippi | $132 | $25 | 0 hrs |
| #27 | New Mexico | $132 | $25 | 0 hrs |
| #27 | North Dakota | $132 | $25 | 0 hrs |
| #27 | Rhode Island | $132 | $25 | 0 hrs |
| #27 | Wyoming | $132 | $25 | 0 hrs |
| #37 | Texas | $130 | $50 | 4 hrs |
| #38 | Georgia | $127 | $20 | 5 hrs |
| #38 | Kentucky | $127 | $20 | 0 hrs |
| #38 | Missouri | $127 | $20 | 0 hrs |
| #38 | South Dakota | $127 | $20 | 0 hrs |
| #42 | Arkansas | $122 | $20 | 0 hrs |
| #42 | Oklahoma | $122 | $15 | 0 hrs |
| #42 | South Carolina | $122 | $25 | 0 hrs |
| #42 | West Virginia | $122 | $25 | 0 hrs |
| #46 | Ohio | $120 | $30 | 8 hrs |
| #47 | Washington | $110 | $25 | 0 hrs |
| #48 | Illinois | $105 | $20 | 0 hrs |
| #49 | Pennsylvania | $102 | $10 | 0 hrs |
| #50 | Michigan | $101 | $18 | 0 hrs |
| #51 | New York | $95 | $40 | 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.
District of Columbia has the highest total initial licensing fees at $252. The national average is $153.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $95 to $252, with a median of $137.