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The cheapest state to get a veterinarian license is Indiana at $100. The most expensive is California at $500. The national average is $227.
Lowest
$100
Indiana
Average
$227
across 51 states
Median
$200
27 states at or below
Range
$400
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana | $100 | $150 | Consistent with 2-year cycle (next deadline October 15, 2027) |
| #2 | Utah | $110 | $160 | 2 years |
| #3 | Idaho | $140 | $240 | 2 years |
| #4 | Missouri | $150 | $175 | Annual |
| #4 | Oklahoma | $150 | $200 | Annual (due June 30 each year; July 15 for Faculty) |
| #4 | Wisconsin | $150 | $150 | 2 years |
| #7 | Rhode Island | $160 | $160 | 2 years (licenses expire May 1 of each even-numbered year) |
| #8 | Vermont | $175 | $175 | 2 years (renewal date: May 31st of Odd Years) |
| #9 | Hawaii | $185 | $185 | 2 years (renew by June 30 every even-numbered year) |
| #10 | Alabama | $200 | $350 | Annual |
| #10 | Arkansas | $200 | $200 | Annual |
| #10 | Georgia | $200 | $200 | 2 years |
| #10 | Iowa | $200 | $50 | 3 years |
| #10 | Kansas | $200 | $250 | Annual |
| #10 | Louisiana | $200 | $300 | Annual — renewal period is July 1 through September 30 each year |
| #10 | Maine | $200 | $200 | 2 years |
| #10 | Michigan | $200 | $250 | 3 years |
| #10 | Mississippi | $200 | $200 | Annual |
| #10 | Montana | $200 | $200 | 2 years |
| #10 | New Hampshire | $200 | $250 | Annual |
| #10 | New Jersey | $200 | $215 | 2 years |
| #10 | North Dakota | $200 | $200 | 2 years |
| #10 | South Carolina | $200 | $200 | 2 years |
| #10 | South Dakota | $200 | $200 | 2 years |
| #10 | Tennessee | $200 | $250 | Annual |
| #10 | West Virginia | $200 | $200 | Annual (calendar year, due December 31) |
| #10 | Wyoming | $200 | $200 | 2 years |
| #28 | New York | $210 | $372 | 3 years |
| #29 | Virginia | $215 | $250 | Annual (implied by 15 CE hours per year structure and reinstatement language) |
| #30 | Pennsylvania | $225 | $150 | 2 years |
| #31 | Delaware | $227 | $250 | 2 years |
| #32 | Illinois | $250 | $250 | 2 years |
| #32 | Kentucky | $250 | $250 | 2 years |
| #32 | Nebraska | $250 | $250 | Biennial; licenses expire April 1 of every even year, regardless of when the license is issued |
| #32 | New Mexico | $250 | $250 | Annual |
| #32 | North Carolina | $250 | $250 | Annual |
| #32 | Ohio | $250 | $250 | 2 years |
| #38 | Florida | $260 | $350 | 2 years (biennial; expires May 31st every even year) |
| #39 | Texas | $270 | $370 | Annual (1 year) |
| #40 | Washington | $271 | $250 | 2 years |
| #41 | Colorado | $275 | $275 | 2 years (expires October 31 of even-numbered years) |
| #41 | Oregon | $275 | $300 | 2 years |
| #43 | Alaska | $300 | $250 | 2 years |
| #43 | Arizona | $300 | $400 | 2 years |
| #43 | Connecticut | $300 | $350 | 2 years |
| #43 | Massachusetts | $300 | $300 | Annual |
| #43 | Minnesota | $300 | $300 | 2 years |
| #43 | Nevada | $300 | $350 | Annual |
| #49 | Maryland | $307 | $300 | Annual (licenses expire June 30 each year; all veterinarians must renew before July 1) |
| #50 | District of Columbia | $340 | $285 | Licenses expire December 31 of odd-numbered years (biennial) |
| #51 | California | $500/2yr | $800 | 2 years |
Renewal fees are per renewal cycle as reported by state licensing boards. Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full renewal details.
Indiana has the lowest renewal fee at $100. The national average renewal fee is $227.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $100 to $500, with a median of $200.
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