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The cheapest state to get a surgical technologist (cst/ts) license is Colorado at $35. The most expensive is Texas at $125. The national average is $72.
Lowest
$35
Colorado
Average
$72
across 7 states
Median
$70
4 states at or below
Range
$90
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Colorado | $35 | $35 | — |
| #2 | Arkansas | $50 | $50 | — |
| #2 | North Dakota | $50 | $50 | — |
| #4 | Washington | $70 | $65 | — |
| #5 | Virginia | $75 | $70 | 30 hrs |
| #6 | Illinois | $100 | $75 | — |
| #7 | Texas | $125 | $75 | 24 hrs |
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| — | California | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Connecticut | Varies — see details | — | — |
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| — | District of Columbia | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Florida | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Georgia | Varies — see details | — | — |
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| — | Idaho | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Indiana | Varies — see details | — | — |
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| — | Kansas | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Kentucky | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Louisiana | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Maine | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Maryland | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Massachusetts | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Michigan | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Minnesota | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Mississippi | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Missouri | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Montana | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Nebraska | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Nevada | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | New Hampshire | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | New Jersey | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | New Mexico | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | New York | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | North Carolina | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Ohio | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Oklahoma | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Oregon | Varies — see details | — | 16 hrs |
| — | Pennsylvania | Varies — see details | — | 30 hrs |
| — | Rhode Island | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | South Carolina | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | South Dakota | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Tennessee | Varies — see details | — | 15 hrs |
| — | Utah | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Vermont | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | West Virginia | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Wisconsin | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Wyoming | Varies — see details | — | — |
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.
Colorado has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $35. The national average is $72.
Texas has the highest total initial fees at $125, which is $90 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 7 states is $72. Costs range from $35 to $125.
There is significant variation across the 7 states with data. Values range from $35 to $125, with a median of $70.
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