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Sort and compare architect licensing requirements side-by-side across all 50 states.
| State | NAAB Required | AXP Hours | ARE Exam | Fees | CE Hours | NCARB Cert | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama(AL) | Yes | 3,740 | Yes | $1,560 | 12 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Alaska(AK) | Yes | 3,740 | Yes | $1,710 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Arizona(AZ) | Yes | 3,740 | Yes | $1,760 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Arkansas(AR) | Yes | 3,740 | Yes | $1,560 | 12 | Yes | March 2026 |
| California(CA) | Yes | 3,740 | Yes | $1,760 | 5 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Colorado(CO) | Yes | 3 | Yes | $1,560 | 12 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Connecticut(CT) | Yes | 3 | Yes | $1,690 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Delaware(DE) | Yes | 3,740 | Yes | $1,664 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| District of Columbia(DC) | Yes | 3,740 | Yes | $1,645 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Florida(FL) | Yes | 3 | Yes | $1,660 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Georgia(GA) | Yes | 3,740 | Yes | $1,535 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Hawaii(HI) | Yes | 3 | Yes | $1,629 | 0 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Idaho(ID) | Yes | 3,740 | Yes | $1,585 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Illinois(IL) | Yes | 3 | Yes | $1,550 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Indiana(IN) | Yes | 3 | Yes | $1,560 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Iowa(IA) | Yes | 3 | Yes | $1,580 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Kansas(KS) | Yes | 3,740 | Yes | $1,560 | 30 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Kentucky(KY) | Yes | 3,740 | Yes | $1,560 | 12 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Louisiana(LA) | Yes | 3,740 | Yes | $1,560 | 12 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Maine(ME) | Yes | 3,740 | Yes | $1,610 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Maryland(MD) | Yes | 3,740 | Yes | $1,548 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Massachusetts(MA) | Yes | 3,740 | Yes | $1,660 | 12 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Michigan(MI) | Yes | 3,740 | Yes | $1,543 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Minnesota(MN) | Yes | 3 | Yes | $1,590 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Mississippi(MS) | Yes | 3,740 | Yes | $1,560 | 12 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Missouri(MO) | Yes | 3 | Yes | $1,520 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Montana(MT) | Yes | 3 | Yes | $1,610 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Nebraska(NE) | Yes | 3,740 | Yes | $1,560 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Nevada(NV) | Yes | 3 | Yes | $1,660 | 8 | Yes | March 2026 |
| New Hampshire(NH) | Yes | 3,740 | Yes | $1,580 | 12 | Yes | March 2026 |
| New Jersey(NJ) | Yes | 3 | Yes | $1,650 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| New Mexico(NM) | Yes | 3 | Yes | $1,660 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| New York(NY) | Yes | 3,740 | Yes | $1,670 | 36 | Yes | March 2026 |
| North Carolina(NC) | Yes | 3,740 | Yes | $1,560 | 12 | Yes | March 2026 |
| North Dakota(ND) | Yes | 3,740 | Yes | $1,560 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Ohio(OH) | Yes | 3,740 | Yes | $1,560 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Oklahoma(OK) | Yes | 3,740 | Yes | $1,560 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Oregon(OR) | Yes | 3 | Yes | $1,610 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Pennsylvania(PA) | Yes | 3,740 | Yes | $1,510 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Rhode Island(RI) | Yes | 3,740 | Yes | $1,610 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| South Carolina(SC) | Yes | 3,740 | Yes | $1,560 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| South Dakota(SD) | Yes | 3 | Yes | $1,560 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Tennessee(TN) | Yes | 3,740 | Yes | $1,560 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Texas(TX) | Yes | 3,740 | Yes | $1,660 | 8 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Utah(UT) | Yes | 3 | Yes | $1,530 | 8 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Vermont(VT) | Yes | 3,740 | Yes | $1,540 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Virginia(VA) | Yes | 3 | Yes | $1,560 | 16 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Washington(WA) | Yes | 3,740 | Yes | $1,710 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| West Virginia(WV) | Yes | 3,740 | Yes | $1,585 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Wisconsin(WI) | Yes | 3 | Yes | $1,539 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |
| Wyoming(WY) | Yes | 3,740 | Yes | $1,560 | 24 | Yes | March 2026 |