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The state with the lowest requirement is Arizona at 4 hours. The highest is Minnesota at 18 hours. The national average is 7 hours.
Lowest
4 hours
Arizona
Average
7 hours
across 47 states
Median
6 hours
36 states at or below
Range
14 hours
spread across states
| # | State | CE Hours / Cycle | Renewal Fee | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arizona | 4 hours | $75 | Annual |
| #2 | Alabama | 6 hours | $75 | Annual |
| #2 | Alaska | 6 hours | $75 | Annual |
| #2 | Arkansas | 6 hours | $50 | Annual |
| #2 | Connecticut | 6 hours | $100 | Annual |
| #2 | Delaware | 6 hours | $75 | Annual |
| #2 | Georgia | 6 hours | $75 | Annual |
| #2 | Hawaii | 6 hours | $75 | Annual |
| #2 | Idaho | 6 hours | $75 | Annual |
| #2 | Illinois | 6 hours | $75 | Annual |
| #2 | Indiana | 6 hours | $75 | Annual |
| #2 | Iowa | 6 hours | $75 | Annual |
| #2 | Kansas | 6 hours | $50 | Annual |
| #2 | Kentucky | 6 hours | $50 | Annual |
| #2 | Louisiana | 6 hours | $75 | Annual |
| #2 | Maryland | 6 hours | $75 | Annual |
| #2 | Michigan | 6 hours | $75 | Annual |
| #2 | Mississippi | 6 hours | $50 | Annual |
| #2 | Missouri | 6 hours | $75 | Annual |
| #2 | Montana | 6 hours | $75 | Annual |
| #2 | Nebraska | 6 hours | $75 | Annual |
| #2 | Nevada | 6 hours | $75 | Annual |
| #2 | New Hampshire | 6 hours | $100 | Biennial (2 years) |
| #2 | New Jersey | 6 hours | $100 | Annual |
| #2 | New Mexico | 6 hours | $75 | Annual |
| #2 | North Dakota | 6 hours | $75 | Annual |
| #2 | Ohio | 6 hours | $75 | Annual |
| #2 | Oklahoma | 6 hours | $75 | Annual |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | 6 hours | $75 | Annual |
| #2 | Rhode Island | 6 hours | $75 | Annual |
| #2 | South Carolina | 6 hours | $75 | Annual |
| #2 | South Dakota | 6 hours | $75 | Annual |
| #2 | Tennessee | 6 hours | $75 | Annual |
| #2 | Utah | 6 hours | $75 | Annual |
| #2 | West Virginia | 6 hours | $75 | Annual |
| #2 | Wyoming | 6 hours | $50 | Annual |
| #37 | Florida | 8 hours | $150 | Annual |
| #37 | Maine | 8 hours | $100 | Annual |
| #37 | Oregon | 8 hours | $100 | Annual |
| #37 | Texas | 8 hours | $150 | Annual |
| #37 | Vermont | 8 hours | $100 | Biennial (2 years) |
| #37 | Virginia | 8 hours | $100 | Annual |
| #43 | Massachusetts | 10 hours | $150 | Biennial (2 years) |
| #44 | North Carolina | 12 hours | $150 | Annual |
| #44 | Washington | 12 hours | $150 | Biennial (2 years) |
| #44 | Wisconsin | 12 hours | $100 | Biennial (2 years) |
| #47 | Minnesota | 18 hours | $100 | Triennial (3 years) |
| — | California | Varies — see details | — | Annual |
| — | Colorado | Varies — see details | — | Annual |
| — | District of Columbia | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | New York | Varies — see details | — | Varies by county |
CE hours are per renewal cycle as reported by state licensing boards. States showing 0 hours may not require continuing education or may have alternative requirements. Click any state for full details.
Arizona requires the fewest CE hours at 4 hours per renewal cycle. The national average is 7 hours.
There is significant variation across the 47 states with data. Values range from 4 hours to 18 hours, with a median of 6 hours.