Cosmetologist License Requirements by State
Compare requirements across all states to find out what you need.
| State | Education Hours | Est. Total Cost | Exam | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1500 | $6,000 - $18,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| Alaska | 1650 | $8,000 - $20,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| Arizona | 1600 | $6,000 - $18,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| Arkansas | 1500 | $6,000 - $16,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| California | 1600 | $8,000 - $22,000 | California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology | View Guide |
| Colorado | 1800 | $8,000 - $20,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| Connecticut | 1500 | $7,000 - $18,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| Delaware | 1500 | $6,000 - $17,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| Florida | 1200 | $6,000 - $17,000 | Florida DBPR | View Guide |
| Georgia | 1500 | $6,000 - $17,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| Hawaii | 1800 | $8,000 - $20,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| Idaho | 2000 | $8,000 - $20,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| Illinois | 1500 | $7,000 - $18,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| Indiana | 1500 | $6,000 - $17,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| Iowa | 2100 | $9,000 - $22,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| Kansas | 1500 | $6,000 - $17,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| Kentucky | 1800 | $7,000 - $18,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| Louisiana | 1500 | $6,000 - $16,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| Maine | 1500 | $6,000 - $17,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| Maryland | 1500 | $6,000 - $18,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| Massachusetts | 1000 | $6,000 - $16,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| Michigan | 1500 | $6,000 - $18,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| Minnesota | 1550 | $7,000 - $18,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| Mississippi | 1500 | $6,000 - $16,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| Missouri | 1500 | $6,000 - $17,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| Montana | 2000 | $8,000 - $20,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| Nebraska | 2100 | $9,000 - $22,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| Nevada | 1800 | $8,000 - $20,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| New Hampshire | 1500 | $6,000 - $17,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| New Jersey | 1200 | $6,000 - $18,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| New Mexico | 1600 | $6,000 - $17,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| New York | 1000 | $6,000 - $18,000 | New York DOS | View Guide |
| North Carolina | 1500 | $6,000 - $17,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| North Dakota | 1800 | $7,000 - $19,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| Ohio | 1500 | $6,000 - $17,000 | Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board | View Guide |
| Oklahoma | 1500 | $6,000 - $16,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| Oregon | 1700 | $7,000 - $19,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| Pennsylvania | 1250 | $6,000 - $17,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| Rhode Island | 1500 | $6,000 - $17,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| South Carolina | 1500 | $6,000 - $17,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| South Dakota | 2100 | $9,000 - $22,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| Tennessee | 1500 | $6,000 - $17,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| Texas | 1500 | $6,000 - $17,000 | PSI | View Guide |
| Utah | 1600 | $6,000 - $18,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| Vermont | 1500 | $6,000 - $17,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| Virginia | 1500 | $6,000 - $18,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| Washington | 1600 | $7,000 - $19,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| West Virginia | 1800 | $7,000 - $18,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| Wisconsin | 1550 | $7,000 - $18,000 | NIC | View Guide |
| Wyoming | 2000 | $8,000 - $20,000 | NIC | View Guide |