Cosmetologist License Renewal by State (2026)

Cosmetologist license renewal is governed separately by each state's State Board of Cosmetology, so cycles, CE hours, and fees vary widely. This page compares every state we've verified and links to each official board. Unofficial — confirm with your board before filing.

Compare Cosmetology renewal across states

StateCycleCE hoursCE courses
California Cosmetology renewal Popular 24 mo 0 Compare courses
Florida Cosmetology renewal Popular 24 mo 10 Compare courses
New York Cosmetology renewal Popular 48 mo 0 Compare courses
Texas Cosmetology renewal Popular 24 mo 4 Compare courses
Alabama Cosmetology renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses
Alaska Cosmetology renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses
Arizona Cosmetology renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses
Arkansas Cosmetology renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses
Colorado Cosmetology renewal 12 mo 0 Compare courses
Connecticut Cosmetology renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses
Delaware Cosmetology renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses
District of Columbia Cosmetology renewal 24 mo 6 Compare courses
Georgia Cosmetology renewal 24 mo 5 Compare courses
Hawaii Cosmetology renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses
Idaho Cosmetology renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses
Illinois Cosmetology renewal 24 mo 14 Compare courses
Indiana Cosmetology renewal 48 mo 0 Compare courses
Iowa Cosmetology renewal 24 mo 6 Compare courses
Kansas Cosmetology renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses
Kentucky Cosmetology renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses
Louisiana Cosmetology renewal 12 mo 0 Compare courses
Maine Cosmetology renewal 12 mo 0 Compare courses
Maryland Cosmetology renewal 24 mo 6 Compare courses
Massachusetts Cosmetology renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses
Michigan Cosmetology renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses
Minnesota Cosmetology renewal 36 mo 8 Compare courses
Mississippi Cosmetology renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses
Missouri Cosmetology renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses
Montana Cosmetology renewal 24 mo — Compare courses
Nebraska Cosmetology renewal 24 mo 8 Compare courses
Nevada Cosmetology renewal — 0 Compare courses
New Hampshire Cosmetology renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses
New Jersey Cosmetology renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses
New Mexico Cosmetology renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses
North Carolina Cosmetology renewal 36 mo 24 Compare courses
North Dakota Cosmetology renewal 12 mo 0 Compare courses
Ohio Cosmetology renewal 24 mo 4 Compare courses
Oklahoma Cosmetology renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses
Oregon Cosmetology renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses
Pennsylvania Cosmetology renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses
Rhode Island Cosmetology renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses
South Carolina Cosmetology renewal 24 mo 4 Compare courses
South Dakota Cosmetology renewal 12 mo 0 Compare courses
Tennessee Cosmetology renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses
Utah Cosmetology renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses
Vermont Cosmetology renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses
Virginia Cosmetology renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses
Washington Cosmetology renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses
West Virginia Cosmetology renewal 12 mo 0 Compare courses
Wisconsin Cosmetology renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses
Wyoming Cosmetology renewal 24 mo 0 Compare courses

51 states verified. CE hours range 0–24 per cycle.

Compare Cosmetology renewal across states