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The most expensive state for optometrist licensing is Alaska at $5,635. The cheapest is Idaho at $4,535. Budget for an average of $4,894 across all states.
Highest
$5,635
Alaska
Average
$4,894
across 51 states
Median
$4,785
26 states at or below
Range
$1,100
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alaska | $5635 | $400 | 40 hrs |
| #2 | Florida | $5503 | $280 | 30 hrs |
| #3 | Connecticut | $5465 | $275 | 20 hrs |
| #4 | Kentucky | $5435 | $190 | 20 hrs |
| #5 | Alabama | $5335 | $300 | 20 hrs |
| #5 | Illinois | $5335 | $300 | 30 hrs |
| #5 | Louisiana | $5335 | $400 | 16 hrs |
| #8 | Massachusetts | $5255 | $305 | 18 hrs |
| #9 | Arkansas | $5135 | $300 | 20 hrs |
| #10 | New York | $5077 | $283 | 36 hrs |
| #11 | District of Columbia | $5056 | $432 | 38 hrs |
| #12 | Delaware | $5039 | $247 | 30 hrs |
| #13 | Michigan | $4992 | $191 | 40 hrs |
| #14 | Georgia | $4955 | $200 | 36 hrs |
| #15 | Arizona | $4935 | $300 | 32 hrs |
| #15 | Iowa | $4935 | $200 | 50 hrs |
| #15 | Maine | $4935 | $200 | 25 hrs |
| #15 | Maryland | $4935 | $457 | 50 hrs |
| #15 | Nevada | $4935 | $500 | 50 hrs |
| #20 | California | $4893 | $575 | 50 hrs |
| #21 | North Carolina | $4835 | $200 | 25 hrs |
| #21 | Ohio | $4835 | $200 | 50 hrs |
| #21 | Tennessee | $4835 | $150 | 40 hrs |
| #21 | Texas | $4835 | $271 | 32 hrs |
| #21 | Washington | $4835 | $260 | 50 hrs |
| #26 | New Jersey | $4785 | $310 | 50 hrs |
| #27 | Colorado | $4735 | $195 | 24 hrs |
| #27 | Indiana | $4735 | $100 | 40 hrs |
| #27 | Mississippi | $4735 | $150 | 20 hrs |
| #27 | Montana | $4735 | $300 | 36 hrs |
| #27 | New Hampshire | $4735 | $200 | 50 hrs |
| #27 | New Mexico | $4735 | $175 | 22 hrs |
| #27 | North Dakota | $4735 | $250 | 40 hrs |
| #27 | Oklahoma | $4735 | $175 | 25 hrs |
| #27 | Pennsylvania | $4735 | $179 | 30 hrs |
| #27 | Rhode Island | $4735 | $150 | 20 hrs |
| #27 | South Carolina | $4735 | $150 | 40 hrs |
| #27 | South Dakota | $4735 | $225 | 45 hrs |
| #27 | Vermont | $4735 | $150 | 40 hrs |
| #27 | Virginia | $4735 | $165 | 20 hrs |
| #27 | West Virginia | $4735 | $200 | 40 hrs |
| #27 | Wyoming | $4735 | $200 | 40 hrs |
| #43 | Minnesota | $4730 | $200 | 40 hrs |
| #44 | Nebraska | $4685 | $175 | 44 hrs |
| #44 | Oregon | $4685 | $175 | 18 hrs |
| #46 | Kansas | $4682 | $200 | 48 hrs |
| #47 | Missouri | $4635 | $100 | 32 hrs |
| #47 | Utah | $4635 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #47 | Wisconsin | $4635 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #50 | Hawaii | $4549 | $242 | 36 hrs |
| #51 | Idaho | $4535 | $100 | 18 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.
Alaska has the highest total initial licensing fees at $5,635. The national average is $4,894.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $4,535 to $5,635, with a median of $4,785.