Coach, Head (High School Sports) License Requirements by State

Find the licensing requirements, exact fees, and training hours required to work actively as a coach, head (high school sports) in your state. Map out the regulatory environment across the country and launch your home business legally.

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States Covered

Require License

No License Needed

$159

Avg. License Fee

License Requirements by State

License Required (47 states)

No License (4 states)

47 states require a license, 4 states do not.

All States Comparison

State	License Required	Fee	Training	Exams
Alabama	Required	$40	2 days	N/A
Alaska	Required	$85	3 days	N/A
Arizona	Required	$127	5.5 months	N/A
Arkansas	Required	$363	4 years	2
California	Required	$59	0 days	N/A
Colorado	Required	$100	0 days	1
Connecticut	Required	$375	11 days	N/A
Delaware	Required	N/A	0 days	N/A
District of Columbia	Required	N/A	0 days	1
Florida	Required	$75	2.1 months	1
Georgia	Required	$281	7 years	3
Hawaii	Not Required	—	—	—
Idaho	Required	N/A	1 day	N/A
Illinois	Required	N/A	0 days	1
Indiana	Required	N/A	0 days	N/A
Iowa	Required	$160	13 days	N/A
Kansas	Required	N/A	0 days	N/A
Kentucky	Required	$25	4 days	1
Louisiana	Required	$140	3 days	N/A
Maine	Required	N/A	1 day	N/A
Maryland	Required	N/A	2 years	N/A
Massachusetts	Required	N/A	2 days	N/A
Michigan	Required	N/A	1 day	N/A
Minnesota	Required	N/A	14 days	N/A
Mississippi	Required	$75	2 days	N/A
Missouri	Required	N/A	4 years	N/A
Montana	Required	N/A	2 days	N/A
Nebraska	Required	$55	2 days	N/A
Nevada	Required	N/A	0 days	N/A
New Hampshire	Required	$25	2 days	N/A
New Jersey	Required	$712	6 years	3
New Mexico	Required	$79	3 days	N/A
New York	Required	$302	3 years	N/A
North Carolina	Required	N/A	2 days	N/A
North Dakota	Required	$35	2 days	N/A
Ohio	Required	N/A	2 days	N/A
Oklahoma	Required	$328	4 years	2
Oregon	Required	$50	3 days	N/A
Pennsylvania	Not Required	—	—	—
Rhode Island	Not Required	—	—	—
South Carolina	Not Required	—	—	—
South Dakota	Required	N/A	2 days	N/A
Tennessee	Required	$75	2 days	N/A
Texas	Required	$35	2 days	N/A
Utah	Required	$19	3 days	N/A
Vermont	Required	N/A	0 days	N/A
Virginia	Required	$320	4 years	3
Washington	Required	N/A	1 day	N/A
West Virginia	Required	$250	2 days	3
Wisconsin	Required	N/A	0 days	N/A
Wyoming	Required	$100	19 days	2