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The cheapest state to get a optometrist license is Idaho at $100. The most expensive is California at $575. The national average is $237.
Lowest
$100
Idaho
Average
$237
across 51 states
Median
$200
29 states at or below
Range
$475
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Idaho | $100 | $4535 | 1 year |
| #1 | Indiana | $100 | $4735 | 2 years |
| #1 | Missouri | $100 | $4635 | 2 years |
| #1 | Utah | $100 | $4635 | 2 years |
| #1 | Wisconsin | $100 | $4635 | 2 years |
| #6 | Mississippi | $150 | $4735 | 1 year |
| #6 | Rhode Island | $150 | $4735 | 1 year |
| #6 | South Carolina | $150 | $4735 | 2 years |
| #6 | Tennessee | $150 | $4835 | 2 years |
| #6 | Vermont | $150 | $4735 | 2 years |
| #11 | Virginia | $165 | $4735 | 1 year |
| #12 | Nebraska | $175 | $4685 | 2 years |
| #12 | New Mexico | $175 | $4735 | 1 year |
| #12 | Oklahoma | $175 | $4735 | 1 year |
| #12 | Oregon | $175 | $4685 | 1 year |
| #16 | Pennsylvania | $179 | $4735 | 2 years |
| #17 | Kentucky | $190 | $5435 | 1 year |
| #18 | Michigan | $191 | $4992 | 2 years |
| #19 | Colorado | $195 | $4735 | 2 years |
| #20 | Georgia | $200 | $4955 | 2 years |
| #20 | Iowa | $200 | $4935 | 2 years |
| #20 | Kansas | $200 | $4682 | 2 years |
| #20 | Maine | $200 | $4935 | 1 year |
| #20 | Minnesota | $200 | $4730 | 2 years |
| #20 | New Hampshire | $200 | $4735 | 1 year |
| #20 | North Carolina | $200 | $4835 | 1 year |
| #20 | Ohio | $200 | $4835 | 2 years |
| #20 | West Virginia | $200 | $4735 | 2 years |
| #20 | Wyoming | $200 | $4735 | 2 years |
| #30 | South Dakota | $225 | $4735 | 3 years |
| #31 | Hawaii | $242 | $4549 | 2 years |
| #32 | Delaware | $247 | $5039 | 2 years |
| #33 | North Dakota | $250 | $4735 | 2 years |
| #34 | Washington | $260 | $4835 | 2 years |
| #35 | Texas | $271 | $4835 | 2 years |
| #36 | Connecticut | $275 | $5465 | 1 year |
| #37 | Florida | $280 | $5503 | 2 years |
| #38 | New York | $283 | $5077 | 3 years |
| #39 | Alabama | $300 | $5335 | 1 year |
| #39 | Arizona | $300 | $4935 | 2 years |
| #39 | Arkansas | $300 | $5135 | 1 year |
| #39 | Illinois | $300 | $5335 | 2 years |
| #39 | Montana | $300 | $4735 | 2 years |
| #44 | Massachusetts | $305 | $5255 | 1 year |
| #45 | New Jersey | $310 | $4785 | 2 years |
| #46 | Alaska | $400 | $5635 | 2 years |
| #46 | Louisiana | $400 | $5335 | 1 year |
| #48 | District of Columbia | $432 | $5056 | 2 years |
| #49 | Maryland | $457 | $4935 | 2 years |
| #50 | Nevada | $500 | $4935 | 2 years |
| #51 | California | $575 | $4893 | 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.
Idaho has the lowest renewal fee at $100. The national average renewal fee is $237.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $100 to $575, with a median of $200.