Professional Licenses in Colorado
Colorado requires licenses for 89 professions tracked by LicenseCompass. Browse requirements, estimated costs, and timelines below.
Acupuncturist
licenseAnesthesiologist Assistants
licenseArchitect
license 7-10 years (education + experience + exam)
Asbestos Building Inspector
licenseAsbestos Building Inspector
licenseAsbestos Management Planner
license Est. $500 2-4 months
Asbestos Project Designer
licenseAthletic Trainers
licenseAudiologist
license 3-6 months after AuD graduation
Bail Bond Agent
licenseBarber
license Est. $300 9-12 months (including barber school)
Certified Addiction Counselor 1
certification 1-4 years depending on CAC level
Certified General Appraiser
certificationCertified Public Accountant Certificate
certification Est. $2,175 5-7 years (including degree)
Chiropractor
license 3-6 months after DC graduation
Clinical Psychologist
license 2-3 years post-doctorate
Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
license 2-6 weeks
Cosmetologist
license Est. $250 9-14 months
Dealer &/or Commodity Handler
licenseDental Hygienist
licenseDental Hygienist
license 2-3 years (education) + 2-4 months (licensing)
Dentist
license 4-8 years (dental school) + 3-6 months (licensing)
Electrical Contractor
licenseEmergency Medical Technician
license 3-6 months
Emergency Medical Technician
license 12-18 months
Estheticians
license 4-8 months
Funeral Home
licenseFuneral Home
licenseHearing Aid Provider
licenseInsurance Agent
license 2-4 weeks
Insurance Agent
license Est. $250 4-8 weeks
Insurance Agent
licenseJourneyman Electrician
license Est. $275 4-5 years
Journeyman Plumber
license 4-5 years apprenticeship + licensing
Judge Advocate (JAG)
licenseLandscape Architects
licenseLicensed Appraiser
license 6-24 months depending on tier
Licensed Practical Nurse
license 12-18 months
Licensed Professional Counselor
license 2-4 years (including supervised experience)
Licensed Professional Counselor
licenseLicensed Professional Counselor
licenseMarriage & Family Counselor (Therapist)
license 4-6 years (master's degree + supervised experience)
Massage Therapists
license Est. $250 2-4 months
Meat Program-Custom Processing
licenseMidwives
licenseMortgage Broker
license Est. $500 2-4 months
Mortgage Loan Originator
license 1-3 months
Motor Vehicle Wholesaler License
licenseNail Technician
license Est. $170 4-8 months
Naturopathic Physicians
licenseNontransplant Tissue Bank (NTTB)
licenseNotary
license 2-4 weeks
Nurse Aide
licenseNurse Practitioners
license 3-6 months after MSN/DNP graduation
Nursing Home Administrator
licenseOccupational Therapist
license 3-6 months
Occupational Therapy Assistant
licenseOccupational Therapy Assistant
licenseOptometrist
license 3-6 months after O.D. graduation
Optometrist
licensePharmacist
license Est. $1,080 3-6 months after PharmD graduation
Physical Therapist
license 3-6 months after DPT graduation
Physician
license 3-6 months after residency completion
Physician Assistant
license 3-6 months after PA program graduation
Plant Operators Certification
certificationPodiatrist
licensePrivate Detectives and Investigators
license 4-8 weeks
Professional Engineer
license 6-8 years (4-year degree + 4 years experience)
Professional Land Surveyor
licenseProfessional Land Surveyor
license 6-8 years (education + experience + exams)
Provisional Social Worker
license Est. $460 6 years (MSW education) + 2-6 months (licensing)
Psychiatric Technician
license 2-6 weeks
Qualified Supervisor
license 3-12 months
Radiologic Technologists
licenseReal Estate Agent
license Est. $350 3-6 months
Real Estate Appraiser
license Varies by level
Real Estate Broker License
license 3-6 months
Registered Nurse
registration Est. $400 2-4 years (education) + 1-3 months (licensing)
Respiratory Therapist
license 2-4 months after program completion
Securities Broker
licenseShop Registration
registrationSpeech Language Pathologist
license 3-6 months after master's graduation
Surgical Technologists
licenseTeacher
license Est. $520 4-5 years (including degree)
Tramway Lift
licenseVeterinarian
license 4-8 years (veterinary school) + 3-6 months (licensing)