Cosmetology CE Requirements by State (2026)
Every state has different continuing education rules for cosmetologists. Find your state below to see exactly how many CE hours you need, the renewal cycle, fees, and board contact info.
States That Require CE Hours (16)
District of Columbia
6 hrsRenewal: 2 years
Fee: $77
Florida
16 hrsRenewal: 2 years
Fee: $55
Georgia
5 hrsRenewal: 2 years
Fee: $45
Illinois
14 hrsRenewal: 2 years
Fee: $60
Iowa
6 hrsRenewal: 2 years
Fee: $60
Maryland
6 hrsRenewal: 2 years
Fee: $60
Minnesota
8 hrsRenewal: 3 years
Fee: $85
Nebraska
8 hrsRenewal: 2 years
Fee: $55
Nevada
4 hrsRenewal: 2 years
Fee: $100
New York
4 hrsRenewal: 4 years
Fee: $40
North Carolina
8 hrsRenewal: Annual
Fee: $50
Ohio
8 hrsRenewal: 2 years
Fee: $45
Oklahoma
12 hrsRenewal: 2 years
Fee: $30
South Carolina
4 hrsRenewal: 2 years
Fee: $50
Texas
4 hrsRenewal: 2 years
Fee: $50
Wisconsin
4 hrsRenewal: 2 years
Fee: $60
States With No CE Requirement (35)
These states do not currently require continuing education hours for cosmetology license renewal. You still need to renew on time and pay the renewal fee.
Alabama
No CERenewal: 2 years
Fee: $25
Alaska
No CERenewal: 2 years
Fee: $140
Arizona
No CERenewal: 2 years
Fee: $50
Arkansas
No CERenewal: 2 years
Fee: $35
California
No CERenewal: 2 years
Fee: $50
Colorado
No CERenewal: 2 years
Fee: $58
Connecticut
No CERenewal: 2 years
Fee: $105
Delaware
No CERenewal: 2 years
Fee: $59
Hawaii
No CERenewal: 2 years
Fee: $30
Idaho
No CERenewal: Annual
Fee: $25
Indiana
No CERenewal: 4 years
Fee: $40
Kansas
No CERenewal: 2 years
Fee: $45
Kentucky
No CERenewal: Annual
Fee: $30
Louisiana
No CERenewal: Annual
Fee: $25
Maine
No CERenewal: 2 years
Fee: $50
Massachusetts
No CERenewal: 2 years
Fee: $62
Michigan
No CERenewal: 2 years
Fee: $50
Mississippi
No CERenewal: 2 years
Fee: $25
Missouri
No CERenewal: 2 years
Fee: $50
Montana
No CERenewal: 2 years
Fee: $100
New Hampshire
No CERenewal: 2 years
Fee: $60
New Jersey
No CERenewal: 2 years
Fee: $50
New Mexico
No CERenewal: 2 years
Fee: $50
North Dakota
No CERenewal: Annual
Fee: $15
Oregon
No CERenewal: 2 years
Fee: $50
Pennsylvania
No CERenewal: 2 years
Fee: $51
Rhode Island
No CERenewal: 2 years
Fee: $30
South Dakota
No CERenewal: 2 years
Fee: $25
Tennessee
No CERenewal: 2 years
Fee: $50
Utah
No CERenewal: 2 years
Fee: $52
Vermont
No CERenewal: 2 years
Fee: $75
Virginia
No CERenewal: 2 years
Fee: $55
Washington
No CERenewal: 2 years
Fee: $47
West Virginia
No CERenewal: Annual
Fee: $25
Wyoming
No CERenewal: 2 years
Fee: $50
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