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The state with the lowest requirement is Alaska at 0 hours. The highest is Iowa at 40 hours. The national average is 3 hours.
Lowest
0 hours
Alaska
Average
3 hours
across 51 states
Median
0 hours
45 states at or below
Range
40 hours
spread across states
| # | State | CE Hours / Cycle | Renewal Fee | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alaska | 0 hours | — | N/A |
| #1 | Arizona | 0 hours | — | 1 year |
| #1 | Arkansas | 0 hours | $90 | 1 year |
| #1 | California | 0 hours | — | N/A |
| #1 | Colorado | 0 hours | — | N/A |
| #1 | Connecticut | 0 hours | — | 1 year |
| #1 | Delaware | 0 hours | — | N/A |
| #1 | District of Columbia | 0 hours | — | N/A |
| #1 | Florida | 0 hours | — | N/A |
| #1 | Georgia | 0 hours | — | 5 years |
| #1 | Hawaii | 0 hours | — | N/A |
| #1 | Indiana | 0 hours | — | N/A |
| #1 | Kansas | 0 hours | — | N/A |
| #1 | Kentucky | 0 hours | — | N/A |
| #1 | Louisiana | 0 hours | — | N/A |
| #1 | Maine | 0 hours | — | N/A |
| #1 | Maryland | 0 hours | — | 1 year (General license) |
| #1 | Massachusetts | 0 hours | — | N/A |
| #1 | Michigan | 0 hours | — | 1 year |
| #1 | Minnesota | 0 hours | — | N/A |
| #1 | Mississippi | 0 hours | — | N/A |
| #1 | Montana | 0 hours | — | N/A |
| #1 | Nebraska | 0 hours | — | N/A |
| #1 | Nevada | 0 hours | $No fee | 1 year (August 1 - July 31) |
| #1 | New Hampshire | 0 hours | — | 3 years |
| #1 | New Jersey | 0 hours | — | N/A |
| #1 | New Mexico | 0 hours | — | N/A |
| #1 | New York | 0 hours | — | N/A |
| #1 | North Dakota | 0 hours | — | N/A |
| #1 | Ohio | 0 hours | — | N/A |
| #1 | Oklahoma | 0 hours | — | N/A |
| #1 | Oregon | 0 hours | — | 3 years (per SB 950) |
| #1 | Pennsylvania | 0 hours | $100 (full) / $50 (provisional) | 2 years (full) / 1 year (provisional) |
| #1 | Rhode Island | 0 hours | $25 | 1 year (July 1 renewal) |
| #1 | South Carolina | 0 hours | — | N/A |
| #1 | South Dakota | 0 hours | — | N/A |
| #1 | Tennessee | 0 hours | — | N/A |
| #1 | Texas | 0 hours | — | N/A |
| #1 | Utah | 0 hours | — | N/A |
| #1 | Vermont | 0 hours | — | N/A |
| #1 | Virginia | 0 hours | — | N/A |
| #1 | Washington | 0 hours | — | N/A |
| #1 | West Virginia | 0 hours | — | N/A |
| #1 | Wisconsin | 0 hours | $75 | Biennial (every odd year) |
| #1 | Wyoming | 0 hours | — | 5 years (educational permit) |
| #46 | Idaho | 10 hours | — | 1 year |
| #47 | Alabama | 20 hours | — | 1 year |
| #47 | Illinois | 20 hours | $150 | 1 year (expires December 31) |
| #47 | Missouri | 20 hours | $60 | 1 year (expires January 31) |
| #47 | North Carolina | 20 hours | $150 | 1 year |
| #51 | Iowa | 40 hours | $120 | 2 years |
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.
Alaska requires the fewest CE hours at 0 hours per renewal cycle. The national average is 3 hours.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from 0 hours to 40 hours, with a median of 0 hours.