It's because this profession is regulated by the government. So the prices skyrocket. This happens with any thing regulated by the government. A liquor licens

It's because this profession is regulated by the government. So the prices skyrocket. This happens with any thing regulated by the government. A liquor license in CA can run up to $300,000 dollars. Health insurance is insanely expensive. The more automobile regulation, the more the price goes up. Regulation is a double edge sword. They make a thing safer but then the increased cost excludes a lot of people from using the thing until typically only the rich are able to enjoy a thing.