Cheapest States to Renew a Barber License (2026)

Barber renewal fees vary widely by state. This table ranks the states we've verified from lowest published renewal fee to highest. Some boards don't publish a single fixed fee — those are listed separately. Every figure links to the full renewal guide for that state.

cheapest states to renew a barber license, ranked

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1 Maine Barber renewal $20 12 mo
2 Idaho Barber renewal $25 24 mo
3 Rhode Island Barber renewal $25 24 mo
4 West Virginia Barber renewal $35 12 mo
5 New York Barber renewal $40 48 mo
6 Massachusetts Barber renewal $40 24 mo
7 Indiana Barber renewal $40 48 mo
8 California Barber renewal $50 24 mo
9 Texas Barber renewal $50 24 mo
10 Illinois Barber renewal $50 24 mo
11 Georgia Barber renewal $50 24 mo
12 North Carolina Barber renewal $50 12 mo
13 Missouri Barber renewal $50 24 mo
14 Kentucky Barber renewal $50 12 mo
15 Arkansas Barber renewal $50 12 mo
16 Mississippi Barber renewal $50 24 mo
17 Utah Barber renewal $52 24 mo
18 New Hampshire Barber renewal $55 24 mo
19 Maryland Barber renewal $56 24 mo
20 Michigan Barber renewal $60 24 mo
21 Tennessee Barber renewal $60 24 mo
22 Nevada Barber renewal $60 24 mo
23 Iowa Barber renewal $60 24 mo
24 Wisconsin Barber renewal $63 24 mo
25 Ohio Barber renewal $65 24 mo
26 Oregon Barber renewal $65 24 mo
27 Washington Barber renewal $66 24 mo
28 Florida Barber renewal $75 24 mo
29 South Dakota Barber renewal $75 12 mo
30 Wyoming Barber renewal $75 12 mo
31 Arizona Barber renewal $80 24 mo
32 Minnesota Barber renewal $80 12 mo
33 Oklahoma Barber renewal $80 24 mo
34 Kansas Barber renewal $80 12 mo
35 Montana Barber renewal $80 24 mo
36 New Jersey Barber renewal $90 24 mo
37 Alabama Barber renewal $100 24 mo
38 Connecticut Barber renewal $100 24 mo
39 New Mexico Barber renewal $100 24 mo
40 North Dakota Barber renewal $100 12 mo
41 District of Columbia Barber renewal $110 24 mo
42 Virginia Barber renewal $120 24 mo
43 Nebraska Barber renewal $120 24 mo
44 South Carolina Barber renewal $125 24 mo
45 Hawaii Barber renewal $146 24 mo
46 Vermont Barber renewal $155 24 mo
47 Alaska Barber renewal $180 24 mo
48 Pennsylvania Barber renewal $184 24 mo

States without a single published fee

These states don't publish a single fixed renewal fee — the requirement depends on factors covered on each state's full guide:

Based on 51 states verified against official boards. Figures change — confirm with your board before filing.

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