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The cheapest state to get a veterinarian license is Iowa at $50. The most expensive is California at $800. The national average is $253.
Lowest
$50
Iowa
Average
$253
across 51 states
Median
$250
36 states at or below
Range
$750
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Iowa | $50 | $200 | 60 hrs |
| #2 | Indiana | $150 | $100 | 40 hrs |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | $150 | $225 | 30 hrs |
| #2 | Wisconsin | $150 | $150 | 30 hrs |
| #5 | Rhode Island | $160 | $160 | 24 hrs |
| #5 | Utah | $160 | $110 | 24 hrs |
| #7 | Missouri | $175 | $150 | 10 hrs |
| #7 | Vermont | $175 | $175 | 24 hrs |
| #9 | Hawaii | $185 | $185 | 20 hrs |
| #10 | Arkansas | $200 | $200 | 20 hrs |
| #10 | Georgia | $200 | $200 | 30 hrs |
| #10 | Maine | $200 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #10 | Mississippi | $200 | $200 | 15 hrs |
| #10 | Montana | $200 | $200 | 20 hrs |
| #10 | North Dakota | $200 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #10 | Oklahoma | $200 | $150 | 20 hrs |
| #10 | South Carolina | $200 | $200 | 30 hrs |
| #10 | South Dakota | $200 | $200 | 32 hrs |
| #10 | West Virginia | $200 | $200 | 18 hrs |
| #10 | Wyoming | $200 | $200 | 16 hrs |
| #21 | New Jersey | $215 | $200 | 20 hrs |
| #22 | Idaho | $240 | $140 | 20 hrs |
| #23 | Alaska | $250 | $300 | 30 hrs |
| #23 | Delaware | $250 | $227 | 24 hrs |
| #23 | Illinois | $250 | $250 | 40 hrs |
| #23 | Kansas | $250 | $200 | 20 hrs |
| #23 | Kentucky | $250 | $250 | 30 hrs |
| #23 | Michigan | $250 | $200 | 45 hrs |
| #23 | Nebraska | $250 | $250 | 32 hrs |
| #23 | New Hampshire | $250 | $200 | 12 hrs |
| #23 | New Mexico | $250 | $250 | 15 hrs |
| #23 | North Carolina | $250 | $250 | 20 hrs |
| #23 | Ohio | $250 | $250 | 30 hrs |
| #23 | Tennessee | $250 | $200 | 20 hrs |
| #23 | Virginia | $250 | $215 | 15 hrs |
| #23 | Washington | $250 | $271 | 30 hrs |
| #37 | Colorado | $275 | $275 | 32 hrs |
| #38 | District of Columbia | $285 | $340 | 36 hrs |
| #39 | Louisiana | $300 | $200 | 20 hrs |
| #39 | Maryland | $300 | $307 | 18 hrs |
| #39 | Massachusetts | $300 | $300 | 15 hrs |
| #39 | Minnesota | $300 | $300 | 40 hrs |
| #39 | Oregon | $300 | $275 | 30 hrs |
| #44 | Alabama | $350 | $200 | 20 hrs |
| #44 | Connecticut | $350 | $300 | 24 hrs |
| #44 | Florida | $350 | $260 | 30 hrs |
| #44 | Nevada | $350 | $300 | 20 hrs |
| #48 | Texas | $370 | $270 | 15 hrs |
| #49 | New York | $372 | $210 | 45 hrs |
| #50 | Arizona | $400 | $300 | 20 hrs |
| #51 | California | $800 | $500/2yr | 36 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.
Iowa has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $50. The national average is $253.
California has the highest total initial fees at $800, which is $750 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $253. Costs range from $50 to $800.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $50 to $800, with a median of $250.