Veterinary Technician License Costs by State
Because occupational licensing is regulated strictly at the state level, the barrier to entry for becoming a veterinary technician varies violently depending on where you live. While some states allow you to operate completely license-free using a simple LLC, other jurisdictions legally mandate thousands of hours of vocational training, background checks, and expensive recurring board fees. Select your state below to view the exact line-by-line cost analysis, including local permits and insurance estimates.
License Requirements by State
License Required (36 states)
No License (15 states)
36 states require a license, 15 states do not.
Select a State to View Cost Estimates
AL
Alabama$425 State Fee
AK
Alaska$525 State Fee
AZ
Arizona$150 State Fee
AR
Arkansas$365 State Fee
CA
California$1076 State Fee
CO
ColoradoView Breakdown →
CT
ConnecticutView Breakdown →
DE
Delaware$427 State Fee
DC
District of ColumbiaView Breakdown →
FL
FloridaView Breakdown →
GA
Georgia$375 State Fee
HI
HawaiiView Breakdown →
ID
Idaho$525 State Fee
IL
Illinois$375 State Fee
IN
Indiana$393 State Fee
IA
Iowa$370 State Fee
KS
Kansas$345 State Fee
KY
Kentucky$350 State Fee
LA
Louisiana$420 State Fee
ME
Maine$366 State Fee
MD
Maryland$410 State Fee
MA
MassachusettsView Breakdown →
MI
Michigan$462 State Fee
MN
MinnesotaView Breakdown →
MS
Mississippi$425 State Fee
MO
Missouri$375 State Fee
MT
MontanaView Breakdown →
NE
Nebraska$470 State Fee
NV
Nevada$425 State Fee
NH
New HampshireView Breakdown →
NJ
New JerseyView Breakdown →
NM
New Mexico$450 State Fee
NY
New York$502 State Fee
NC
North Carolina$425 State Fee
ND
North Dakota$350 State Fee
OH
Ohio$377 State Fee
OK
Oklahoma$455 State Fee
OR
Oregon$360 State Fee
PA
Pennsylvania$365 State Fee
RI
Rhode IslandView Breakdown →
SC
South Carolina$375 State Fee
SD
South Dakota$345 State Fee
TN
Tennessee$445 State Fee
TX
TexasView Breakdown →
UT
UtahView Breakdown →
VT
VermontView Breakdown →
VA
Virginia$390 State Fee
WA
Washington$595 State Fee
WV
West Virginia$425 State Fee
WI
Wisconsin$490 State Fee
WY
WyomingView Breakdown →