Esthetician License Requirements by State
Every state licenses estheticians through its cosmetology or barbering board, each with its own training hours, exams, and fees. Compare esthetician license requirements for the states covered below, with links to each state's full guide.
Jump to your state ↓What You Need to Get an Esthetician License
Every state requires estheticians to meet education, examination, and application requirements before practicing professionally. While specifics vary, the core process is consistent across the states covered below.
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Complete Esthetician Training
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Pass the State Exam
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Submit Your Application
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Renew on Schedule
Complete Esthetician Training
Training hour requirements vary by state, ranging from 220–1,200 hrs at a state-approved school.
Pass the State Exam
Most states require a written exam, and many also require a hands-on practical exam, administered by providers such as PSI, NIC-affiliated testing services, or a state-specific provider.
Submit Your Application
Apply to your state board with proof of training completion, exam results, and applicable fees. Processing times vary by state.
Renew on Schedule
Most Esthetician licenses renew every 1–4 years, and some states require continuing education hours before each cycle.
What to Expect Across the States Covered
220–1,200 hrs
Required Training Hours
State requirements for Esthetician licensure vary widely, from 220–1,200 hrs at a Board-approved school.
34/51 States
Require a Practical Exam
Alongside a written exam, 34 of the states covered below also require a hands-on practical component.
1–4 Years
Typical Renewal Cycle
Most Esthetician licenses renew every 1–4 years, though the exact cycle and fees vary by state.
Esthetician Requirements — State by State
| State | Training Hours | Application Fee | Renewal Fee | Renewal Period | Details |
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| Alabama | 1,000 hrs | $50 | $100 | 2 years | View → |
| Alaska | 350 hrs | $150 | $180 | 2 years | View → |
| Arizona | 600 hrs | $60 | $60 | 2 years | View → |
| Arkansas | 600 hrs | $125 | $50 | 2 years | View → |
| California | 600 hrs | $115 | $50 | 2 years | View → |
| Colorado | 600 hrs | $32 | $26 | 2 years | View → |
| Connecticut | 600 hrs | $100 | $100 | 2 years | View → |
| Delaware | 600 hrs | $101 | $101 | 2 years | View → |
| District of Columbia | 600 hrs | $175 | $110 | 2 years | View → |
| Florida | 220 hrs | $70 | $40 | 2 years | View → |
| Georgia | 1,000 hrs | $30 | $45 | 2 years | View → |
| Hawaii | 600 hrs | $20 | $72 | 2 years | View → |
| Idaho | 600 hrs | $90 | $60 | 2 years | View → |
| Illinois | 750 hrs | $30 | $50 | 2 years | View → |
| Indiana | 700 hrs | $40 | $40 | 2 years | View → |
| Iowa | 600 hrs | $60 | $60 | 2 years | View → |
| Kansas | 1,000 hrs | $60 | $50 | 2 years | View → |
| Kentucky | 750 hrs | $50 | $100 | 2 years | View → |
| Louisiana | 750 hrs | $35 | $35 | 1 year | View → |
| Maine | 600 hrs | $20 | $20 | 1 year | View → |
| Maryland | 600 hrs | $28 | $28 | 2 years | View → |
| Massachusetts | 600 hrs | $68 | $68 | 2 years | View → |
| Michigan | 750 hrs | $63 | $48 | 2 years | View → |
| Minnesota | 600 hrs | $195 | $115 | 3 years | View → |
| Mississippi | 600 hrs | $50 | $50 | 2 years | View → |
| Missouri | 750 hrs | $25 | $30 | 2 years | View → |
| Montana | 650 hrs | $80 | $80 | 2 years | View → |
| Nebraska | 600 hrs | $95 | $118 | 2 years | View → |
| Nevada | 600 hrs | $15 | $70 | 2 years | View → |
| New Hampshire | 600 hrs | $82 | $82 | 2 years | View → |
| New Jersey | 600 hrs | $50 | $90 | 2 years | View → |
| New Mexico | 600 hrs | $100 | $100 | 1 year | View → |
| New York | 600 hrs | $40 | $40 | 4 years | View → |
| North Carolina | 600 hrs | $20 | $10 | 1 year | View → |
| North Dakota | 600 hrs | $50 | $50 | 1 year | View → |
| Ohio | 600 hrs | $45 | $65 | 2 years | View → |
| Oklahoma | 600 hrs | $40 | $40 | 1 year (2-year renewal also available) | View → |
| Oregon | 444 hrs | $30 | $65 | 2 years | View → |
| Pennsylvania | 300 hrs | $26 | $97 | 2 years | View → |
| Rhode Island | 600 hrs | $25 | $25 | 2 years | View → |
| South Carolina | 450 hrs | $45 | $52 | 2 years | View → |
| South Dakota | 600 hrs | $120 | $45 | 1 year | View → |
| Tennessee | 750 hrs | $60 | $60 | 2 years | View → |
| Texas | 750 hrs | $50 | $50 | 2 years | View → |
| Utah | 1,200 hrs | $85 | $68 | 2 years | View → |
| Vermont | 500 hrs | $155 | $120 | 2 years | View → |
| Virginia | 600 hrs | $120 | $120 | 2 years | View → |
| Washington | 750 hrs | $35 | $66 | 2 years | View → |
| West Virginia | 600 hrs | $35 | $35 | 1 year | View → |
| Wisconsin | 450 hrs | $11 | $11 | 2 years | View → |
| Wyoming | 600 hrs | $48 | $96 | 2 years | View → |
Alabama
- Training Hours
- 1,000 hrs
- Application Fee
- $50
- Renewal Fee
- $100
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
Alaska
- Training Hours
- 350 hrs
- Application Fee
- $150
- Renewal Fee
- $180
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
Arizona
- Training Hours
- 600 hrs
- Application Fee
- $60
- Renewal Fee
- $60
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
Arkansas
- Training Hours
- 600 hrs
- Application Fee
- $125
- Renewal Fee
- $50
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
California
- Training Hours
- 600 hrs
- Application Fee
- $115
- Renewal Fee
- $50
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
Colorado
- Training Hours
- 600 hrs
- Application Fee
- $32
- Renewal Fee
- $26
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
Connecticut
- Training Hours
- 600 hrs
- Application Fee
- $100
- Renewal Fee
- $100
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
Delaware
- Training Hours
- 600 hrs
- Application Fee
- $101
- Renewal Fee
- $101
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
District of Columbia
- Training Hours
- 600 hrs
- Application Fee
- $175
- Renewal Fee
- $110
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
Florida
- Training Hours
- 220 hrs
- Application Fee
- $70
- Renewal Fee
- $40
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
Georgia
- Training Hours
- 1,000 hrs
- Application Fee
- $30
- Renewal Fee
- $45
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
Hawaii
- Training Hours
- 600 hrs
- Application Fee
- $20
- Renewal Fee
- $72
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
Idaho
- Training Hours
- 600 hrs
- Application Fee
- $90
- Renewal Fee
- $60
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
Illinois
- Training Hours
- 750 hrs
- Application Fee
- $30
- Renewal Fee
- $50
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
Indiana
- Training Hours
- 700 hrs
- Application Fee
- $40
- Renewal Fee
- $40
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
Iowa
- Training Hours
- 600 hrs
- Application Fee
- $60
- Renewal Fee
- $60
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
Kansas
- Training Hours
- 1,000 hrs
- Application Fee
- $60
- Renewal Fee
- $50
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
Kentucky
- Training Hours
- 750 hrs
- Application Fee
- $50
- Renewal Fee
- $100
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
Louisiana
- Training Hours
- 750 hrs
- Application Fee
- $35
- Renewal Fee
- $35
- Renewal Period
- 1 year
Maine
- Training Hours
- 600 hrs
- Application Fee
- $20
- Renewal Fee
- $20
- Renewal Period
- 1 year
Maryland
- Training Hours
- 600 hrs
- Application Fee
- $28
- Renewal Fee
- $28
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
Massachusetts
- Training Hours
- 600 hrs
- Application Fee
- $68
- Renewal Fee
- $68
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
Michigan
- Training Hours
- 750 hrs
- Application Fee
- $63
- Renewal Fee
- $48
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
Minnesota
- Training Hours
- 600 hrs
- Application Fee
- $195
- Renewal Fee
- $115
- Renewal Period
- 3 years
Mississippi
- Training Hours
- 600 hrs
- Application Fee
- $50
- Renewal Fee
- $50
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
Missouri
- Training Hours
- 750 hrs
- Application Fee
- $25
- Renewal Fee
- $30
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
Montana
- Training Hours
- 650 hrs
- Application Fee
- $80
- Renewal Fee
- $80
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
Nebraska
- Training Hours
- 600 hrs
- Application Fee
- $95
- Renewal Fee
- $118
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
Nevada
- Training Hours
- 600 hrs
- Application Fee
- $15
- Renewal Fee
- $70
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
New Hampshire
- Training Hours
- 600 hrs
- Application Fee
- $82
- Renewal Fee
- $82
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
New Jersey
- Training Hours
- 600 hrs
- Application Fee
- $50
- Renewal Fee
- $90
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
New Mexico
- Training Hours
- 600 hrs
- Application Fee
- $100
- Renewal Fee
- $100
- Renewal Period
- 1 year
New York
- Training Hours
- 600 hrs
- Application Fee
- $40
- Renewal Fee
- $40
- Renewal Period
- 4 years
North Carolina
- Training Hours
- 600 hrs
- Application Fee
- $20
- Renewal Fee
- $10
- Renewal Period
- 1 year
North Dakota
- Training Hours
- 600 hrs
- Application Fee
- $50
- Renewal Fee
- $50
- Renewal Period
- 1 year
Ohio
- Training Hours
- 600 hrs
- Application Fee
- $45
- Renewal Fee
- $65
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
Oklahoma
- Training Hours
- 600 hrs
- Application Fee
- $40
- Renewal Fee
- $40
- Renewal Period
- 1 year (2-year renewal also available)
Oregon
- Training Hours
- 444 hrs
- Application Fee
- $30
- Renewal Fee
- $65
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
Pennsylvania
- Training Hours
- 300 hrs
- Application Fee
- $26
- Renewal Fee
- $97
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
Rhode Island
- Training Hours
- 600 hrs
- Application Fee
- $25
- Renewal Fee
- $25
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
South Carolina
- Training Hours
- 450 hrs
- Application Fee
- $45
- Renewal Fee
- $52
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
South Dakota
- Training Hours
- 600 hrs
- Application Fee
- $120
- Renewal Fee
- $45
- Renewal Period
- 1 year
Tennessee
- Training Hours
- 750 hrs
- Application Fee
- $60
- Renewal Fee
- $60
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
Texas
- Training Hours
- 750 hrs
- Application Fee
- $50
- Renewal Fee
- $50
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
Utah
- Training Hours
- 1,200 hrs
- Application Fee
- $85
- Renewal Fee
- $68
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
Vermont
- Training Hours
- 500 hrs
- Application Fee
- $155
- Renewal Fee
- $120
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
Virginia
- Training Hours
- 600 hrs
- Application Fee
- $120
- Renewal Fee
- $120
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
Washington
- Training Hours
- 750 hrs
- Application Fee
- $35
- Renewal Fee
- $66
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
West Virginia
- Training Hours
- 600 hrs
- Application Fee
- $35
- Renewal Fee
- $35
- Renewal Period
- 1 year
Wisconsin
- Training Hours
- 450 hrs
- Application Fee
- $11
- Renewal Fee
- $11
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
Wyoming
- Training Hours
- 600 hrs
- Application Fee
- $48
- Renewal Fee
- $96
- Renewal Period
- 2 years
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Helpful Resources
Cosmetology License Requirements
Training hours, exam providers, fees, and renewal periods for cosmetology licenses in every state.
Learn more →License Lookup
Verify any license using the official state board lookup tools.
Learn more →License Reciprocity
Moving states? See how endorsement and reciprocity work and what documents you need.
Learn more →License Renewal
Renewal fees, deadlines, and CE requirements for every state.
Learn more →Getting licensed is only the first step
Meeting the requirements above gets you licensed as an esthetician, but it doesn't keep you licensed. Many states require continuing education before every renewal, and a lapsed license can mean starting the process over. If you already hold a license and are relocating, reciprocity or endorsement rules — not the requirements above — determine what you'll need to practice in your new state.