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The state with the lowest requirement is North Carolina at 6 hours. The highest is Minnesota at 32 hours. The national average is 21 hours.
Lowest
6 hours
North Carolina
Average
21 hours
across 51 states
Median
20 hours
31 states at or below
Range
26 hours
spread across states
| # | State | CE Hours / Cycle | Renewal Fee | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | 6 hours | $50 | 1 year |
| #2 | Iowa | 10 hours | $25 | 2 years |
| #2 | Kansas | 10 hours | $20 | 2 years |
| #4 | Colorado | 12 hours | $60 | 2 years |
| #4 | Idaho | 12 hours | $50 | 1 year (transitioning to 2 years) |
| #4 | Indiana | 12 hours | $30 | 1 year |
| #4 | South Carolina | 12 hours | $30 | 1 year |
| #4 | South Dakota | 12 hours | $50 | 1 year |
| #4 | Tennessee | 12 hours | $50-$100 | 1 year |
| #10 | Maine | 18 hours | $125 | 2 years |
| #11 | Alaska | 20 hours | $100 | 2 years |
| #11 | Arkansas | 20 hours | $50 | 2 years |
| #11 | Connecticut | 20 hours | $150 | 2 years |
| #11 | Delaware | 20 hours | $50 | 2 years |
| #11 | District of Columbia | 20 hours | $50 | 2 years |
| #11 | Hawaii | 20 hours | $50 | 2 years |
| #11 | Louisiana | 20 hours | $20 | 2 years |
| #11 | Massachusetts | 20 hours | $75 | 2 years |
| #11 | Missouri | 20 hours | $45 | 2 years |
| #11 | Montana | 20 hours | $30-$40 | 1 year |
| #11 | Nebraska | 20 hours | $50 | 2 years |
| #11 | Nevada | 20 hours | $110 | 2 years |
| #11 | New Hampshire | 20 hours | $50 | 2 years |
| #11 | Ohio | 20 hours | $45 | 2 years |
| #11 | Oklahoma | 20 hours | $50 | 2 years |
| #11 | Oregon | 20 hours | $75 | 2 years |
| #11 | Rhode Island | 20 hours | $50 | 2-3 years |
| #11 | Vermont | 20 hours | $80 | 3 years (water) / 5 years (wastewater) |
| #11 | Virginia | 20 hours | $75 | 2 years |
| #11 | West Virginia | 20 hours | $50 | 2 years |
| #11 | Wyoming | 20 hours | $50 | 2 years |
| #32 | Alabama | 24 hours | $50 | 3 years |
| #32 | California | 24 hours | $70 | 2 years |
| #32 | Florida | 24 hours | $100 | 2 years |
| #32 | Georgia | 24 hours | $75 | 2 years |
| #32 | Kentucky | 24 hours | $50 | 2 years |
| #32 | Michigan | 24 hours | $45 | 3 years |
| #32 | Mississippi | 24 hours | $30 | 3 years |
| #32 | North Dakota | 24 hours | $50 | 1 year (annual fee) / 3 years (CE cycle) |
| #32 | Utah | 24 hours | $75 | 3 years |
| #32 | Wisconsin | 24 hours | $45 | 3 years |
| #42 | Arizona | 30 hours | $75 | 3 years |
| #42 | Illinois | 30 hours | $50 | 3 years |
| #42 | Maryland | 30 hours | $50 | 3 years |
| #42 | New Jersey | 30 hours | $75 | 3 years |
| #42 | New Mexico | 30 hours | $50 | 3 years |
| #42 | New York | 30 hours | $205 | 3 years |
| #42 | Pennsylvania | 30 hours | $35 | 3 years |
| #42 | Texas | 30 hours | $232 | 3 years |
| #42 | Washington | 30 hours | $75 | 3 years |
| #51 | Minnesota | 32 hours | $50 | 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.
North Carolina requires the fewest CE hours at 6 hours per renewal cycle. The national average is 21 hours.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from 6 hours to 32 hours, with a median of 20 hours.