Cosmetologist License Requirements by State

Find the licensing requirements, exact fees, and training hours required to work actively as a cosmetologist in your state. Map out the regulatory environment across the country and launch your home business legally.

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$179

Avg. License Fee

License Requirements by State

License Required (51 states)

No License (0 states)

51 states require a license, 0 states do not.

All States Comparison

State	License Required	Fee	Training	Exams
Alabama	Required	$255	11.7 months	2
Alaska	Required	$450	1.1 years	2
Arizona	Required	$247	11.7 months	2
Arkansas	Required	$125	11.7 months	2
California	Required	$125	7.8 months	1
Colorado	Required	$177	11.7 months	2
Connecticut	Required	$100	11.7 months	1
Delaware	Required	$225	11.7 months	2
District of Columbia	Required	$175	11.7 months	2
Florida	Required	$63	9.3 months	2
Georgia	Required	$139	11.7 months	2
Hawaii	Required	$92	1.2 years	1
Idaho	Required	$109	1 year	2
Illinois	Required	$230	11.7 months	1
Indiana	Required	$88	11.7 months	1
Iowa	Required	$118	1.3 years	1
Kansas	Required	$210	11.7 months	2
Kentucky	Required	$200	11.7 months	2
Louisiana	Required	$75	11.7 months	2
Maine	Required	$150	11.7 months	2
Maryland	Required	$104	11.7 months	2
Massachusetts	Required	$218	7.8 months	2
Michigan	Required	$200	11.7 months	2
Minnesota	Required	$280	12.1 months	3
Mississippi	Required	$245	11.7 months	2
Missouri	Required	$138	11.7 months	2
Montana	Required	$269	11.7 months	2
Nebraska	Required	$78	1.2 years	1
Nevada	Required	$195	1 year	3
New Hampshire	Required	$218	11.7 months	2
New Jersey	Required	$179	9.3 months	2
New Mexico	Required	$263	1 year	3
New York	Required	$70	7.8 months	2
North Carolina	Required	$222	11.7 months	2
North Dakota	Required	$145	11.7 months	3
Ohio	Required	$76	11.7 months	2
Oklahoma	Required	$60	11.7 months	2
Oregon	Required	$90	8.9 months	3
Pennsylvania	Required	$104	9.7 months	1
Rhode Island	Required	$100	9.3 months	2
South Carolina	Required	$100	11.7 months	2
South Dakota	Required	$100	11.7 months	2
Tennessee	Required	$200	11.7 months	2
Texas	Required	$172	7.8 months	2
Utah	Required	$234	1 year	2
Vermont	Required	$375	7.8 months	3
Virginia	Required	$277	11.7 months	2
Washington	Required	$319	1 year	2
West Virginia	Required	$186	1.2 years	3
Wisconsin	Required	$391	12.1 months	2
Wyoming	Required	$148	1 year	2