Cheapest States to Renew a Cosmetology License (2026)

Cosmetology 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 cosmetology license, ranked

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1 Wisconsin Cosmetology renewal $11 24 mo
2 Maine Cosmetology renewal $20 12 mo
3 Rhode Island Cosmetology renewal $25 24 mo
4 Maryland Cosmetology renewal $28 24 mo
5 West Virginia Cosmetology renewal $35 12 mo
6 Louisiana Cosmetology renewal $35 12 mo
7 North Carolina Cosmetology renewal $39 36 mo
8 Indiana Cosmetology renewal $40 48 mo
9 Florida Cosmetology renewal $45 24 mo
10 South Dakota Cosmetology renewal $45 12 mo
11 Michigan Cosmetology renewal $48 24 mo
12 California Cosmetology renewal $50 24 mo
13 Texas Cosmetology renewal $50 24 mo
14 Illinois Cosmetology renewal $50 24 mo
15 Georgia Cosmetology renewal $50 24 mo
16 Missouri Cosmetology renewal $50 24 mo
17 Kansas Cosmetology renewal $50 24 mo
18 Arkansas Cosmetology renewal $50 24 mo
19 Mississippi Cosmetology renewal $50 24 mo
20 North Dakota Cosmetology renewal $50 12 mo
21 South Carolina Cosmetology renewal $52 24 mo
22 Utah Cosmetology renewal $52 24 mo
23 Tennessee Cosmetology renewal $60 24 mo
24 Arizona Cosmetology renewal $60 24 mo
25 Iowa Cosmetology renewal $60 24 mo
26 Idaho Cosmetology renewal $60 24 mo
27 Ohio Cosmetology renewal $65 24 mo
28 Oregon Cosmetology renewal $65 24 mo
29 Washington Cosmetology renewal $66 24 mo
30 Massachusetts Cosmetology renewal $68 24 mo
31 Oklahoma Cosmetology renewal $80 24 mo
32 Montana Cosmetology renewal $80 24 mo
33 New Hampshire Cosmetology renewal $82 24 mo
34 New Jersey Cosmetology renewal $90 24 mo
35 Pennsylvania Cosmetology renewal $97 24 mo
36 Alabama Cosmetology renewal $100 24 mo
37 Kentucky Cosmetology renewal $100 24 mo
38 Connecticut Cosmetology renewal $100 24 mo
39 New Mexico Cosmetology renewal $100 24 mo
40 District of Columbia Cosmetology renewal $110 24 mo
41 Minnesota Cosmetology renewal $115 36 mo
42 Nebraska Cosmetology renewal $118 24 mo
43 Virginia Cosmetology renewal $120 24 mo
44 Hawaii Cosmetology renewal $146 24 mo
45 Vermont Cosmetology renewal $155 24 mo
46 Alaska Cosmetology renewal $180 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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