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The cheapest state to get a vet tech license is Massachusetts at $355. The most expensive is Alaska at $755. The national average is $483.
Lowest
$355
Massachusetts
Average
$483
across 51 states
Median
$455
27 states at or below
Range
$400
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | $355 | $0 | 12 hrs |
| #2 | Indiana | $400 | $25 | 16 hrs |
| #3 | Kentucky | $405 | $25 | 6 hrs |
| #3 | Mississippi | $405 | $25 | 6 hrs |
| #5 | Ohio | $425 | $35 | 10 hrs |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | $425 | $35 | 16 hrs |
| #7 | North Carolina | $440 | $35 | 12 hrs |
| #8 | Wisconsin | $445 | $45 | 15 hrs |
| #9 | Arkansas | $455 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #9 | Georgia | $455 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #9 | Hawaii | $455 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #9 | Idaho | $455 | $50 | 14 hrs |
| #9 | Illinois | $455 | $50 | 20 hrs |
| #9 | Iowa | $455 | $50 | 20 hrs |
| #9 | Kansas | $455 | $50 | 10 hrs |
| #9 | Louisiana | $455 | $75 | 6 hrs |
| #9 | Maine | $455 | $50 | 12 hrs |
| #9 | Missouri | $455 | $50 | 10 hrs |
| #9 | New Mexico | $455 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #9 | North Dakota | $455 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #9 | Oklahoma | $455 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #9 | Rhode Island | $455 | $50 | 10 hrs |
| #9 | South Carolina | $455 | $50 | 10 hrs |
| #9 | South Dakota | $455 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #9 | Tennessee | $455 | $50 | 12 hrs |
| #9 | West Virginia | $455 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #9 | Wyoming | $455 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #28 | Oregon | $460 | $52.50 | 20 hrs |
| #29 | Virginia | $470 | $55 | 8 hrs |
| #30 | Colorado | $471 | $58 | 16 hrs |
| #30 | Michigan | $471 | $58 | 15 hrs |
| #32 | Utah | $475 | $36 | 15 hrs |
| #33 | Minnesota | $480 | $75 | 20 hrs |
| #34 | Delaware | $501 | $73 | 12 hrs |
| #35 | Connecticut | $505 | $150 | 10 hrs |
| #35 | Maryland | $505 | $100 | 16 hrs |
| #35 | Montana | $505 | $75 | 10 hrs |
| #35 | Nebraska | $505 | $75 | 16 hrs |
| #35 | New Hampshire | $505 | $75 | 12 hrs |
| #35 | Vermont | $505 | $75 | 12 hrs |
| #41 | New Jersey | $510 | $80 | 10 hrs |
| #42 | Florida | $515 | $85 | 15 hrs |
| #43 | District of Columbia | $525 | $85 | 12 hrs |
| #44 | New York | $532 | $50 | 12 hrs |
| #45 | Washington | $545 | $95 | 10 hrs |
| #46 | Alabama | $555 | $100 | 8 hrs |
| #46 | Nevada | $555 | $100 | 10 hrs |
| #46 | Texas | $555 | $100 | 10 hrs |
| #49 | California | $605 | $150 | 20 hrs |
| #50 | Arizona | $655 | $150 | 10 hrs |
| #51 | Alaska | $755 | $200 | 12 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.
Massachusetts has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $355. The national average is $483.
Alaska has the highest total initial fees at $755, which is $400 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $483. Costs range from $355 to $755.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $355 to $755, with a median of $455.