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The cheapest state to get a optician license is New Hampshire at $130. The most expensive is Alaska at $700. The national average is $467.
Lowest
$130
New Hampshire
Average
$467
across 51 states
Median
$450
41 states at or below
Range
$570
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Hampshire | $130 | $110 | 0 hrs |
| #2 | Kentucky | $325 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #3 | New Jersey | $385 | — | 18 hrs |
| #4 | Ohio | $423.50 | — | 12 hrs |
| #5 | Alabama | $450 | — | — |
| #5 | Colorado | $450 | — | — |
| #5 | Delaware | $450 | — | — |
| #5 | District of Columbia | $450 | — | — |
| #5 | Hawaii | $450 | — | 0 hrs |
| #5 | Idaho | $450 | — | — |
| #5 | Illinois | $450 | — | — |
| #5 | Indiana | $450 | — | — |
| #5 | Iowa | $450 | — | — |
| #5 | Kansas | $450 | — | — |
| #5 | Louisiana | $450 | — | — |
| #5 | Maine | $450 | — | — |
| #5 | Maryland | $450 | — | — |
| #5 | Michigan | $450 | — | — |
| #5 | Minnesota | $450 | — | — |
| #5 | Mississippi | $450 | — | — |
| #5 | Missouri | $450 | — | — |
| #5 | Montana | $450 | — | — |
| #5 | Nebraska | $450 | — | — |
| #5 | Nevada | $450 | — | 14 hrs |
| #5 | New Mexico | $450 | — | — |
| #5 | North Carolina | $450 | $150 | 8 hrs |
| #5 | North Dakota | $450 | — | — |
| #5 | Oklahoma | $450 | — | — |
| #5 | Oregon | $450 | — | — |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | $450 | — | — |
| #5 | South Carolina | $450 | — | 4 hrs |
| #5 | South Dakota | $450 | — | — |
| #5 | Tennessee | $450 | — | 9 hrs |
| #5 | Texas | $450 | — | — |
| #5 | Utah | $450 | — | — |
| #5 | Vermont | $450 | — | 10 hrs |
| #5 | Virginia | $450 | — | 0 hrs |
| #5 | Washington | $450 | — | 30 hrs |
| #5 | West Virginia | $450 | — | — |
| #5 | Wisconsin | $450 | — | — |
| #5 | Wyoming | $450 | — | — |
| #42 | Rhode Island | $480 | — | 12 hrs |
| #43 | Arkansas | $500 | $150 | 5 hrs |
| #44 | Massachusetts | $509 | $95 | 12 hrs |
| #45 | New York | $558 | $50 | 18 hrs |
| #46 | California | $575 | $200 | 0 hrs |
| #47 | Arizona | $650 | $135 | 12 hrs |
| #47 | Connecticut | $650 | $200 | 7 hrs |
| #47 | Florida | $650 | $100 | 20 hrs |
| #47 | Georgia | $650 | $100 | 10 hrs |
| #51 | Alaska | $700 | $250 | 10 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 Hampshire has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $130. The national average is $467.
Alaska has the highest total initial fees at $700, which is $570 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $467. Costs range from $130 to $700.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $130 to $700, with a median of $450.