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The cheapest state to get a architect license is Pennsylvania at $1,510. The most expensive is California at $1,760. The national average is $1,597.
Lowest
$1,510
Pennsylvania
Average
$1,597
across 51 states
Median
$1,560
27 states at or below
Range
$250
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | $1,510 | $55 | 24 hrs |
| #2 | Missouri | $1,520 | $60 | 24 hrs |
| #3 | Utah | $1,530 | $55 | 8 hrs |
| #4 | Georgia | $1,535 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #5 | Wisconsin | $1,539 | $78 | 24 hrs |
| #6 | Vermont | $1,540 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #7 | Michigan | $1,543 | $78 | 24 hrs |
| #8 | Maryland | $1,548 | $103 | 24 hrs |
| #9 | Illinois | $1,550 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #10 | Alabama | $1,560 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #10 | Arkansas | $1,560 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #10 | Colorado | $1,560 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #10 | Indiana | $1,560 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #10 | Kansas | $1,560 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #10 | Kentucky | $1,560 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #10 | Louisiana | $1,560 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #10 | Mississippi | $1,560 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #10 | Nebraska | $1,560 | $75 | 24 hrs |
| #10 | North Carolina | $1,560 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #10 | North Dakota | $1,560 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #10 | Ohio | $1,560 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #10 | Oklahoma | $1,560 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #10 | South Carolina | $1,560 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #10 | South Dakota | $1,560 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #10 | Tennessee | $1,560 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #10 | Virginia | $1,560 | $100 | 16 hrs |
| #10 | Wyoming | $1,560 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #28 | Iowa | $1,580 | $120 | 24 hrs |
| #28 | New Hampshire | $1,580 | $120 | 12 hrs |
| #30 | Idaho | $1,585 | $125 | 24 hrs |
| #30 | West Virginia | $1,585 | $150 | 24 hrs |
| #32 | Minnesota | $1,590 | $130 | 24 hrs |
| #33 | Maine | $1,610 | $150 | 24 hrs |
| #33 | Montana | $1,610 | $150 | 24 hrs |
| #33 | Oregon | $1,610 | $150 | 24 hrs |
| #33 | Rhode Island | $1,610 | $150 | 24 hrs |
| #37 | Hawaii | $1,629 | $194 | 0 hrs |
| #38 | District of Columbia | $1,645 | $150 | 24 hrs |
| #39 | New Jersey | $1,650 | $160 | 24 hrs |
| #40 | Florida | $1,660 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #40 | Massachusetts | $1,660 | $200 | 12 hrs |
| #40 | Nevada | $1,660 | $200 | 8 hrs |
| #40 | New Mexico | $1,660 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #40 | Texas | $1,660 | $200 | 8 hrs |
| #45 | Delaware | $1,664 | $180 | 24 hrs |
| #46 | New York | $1,670 | $210 | 36 hrs |
| #47 | Connecticut | $1,690 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #48 | Alaska | $1,710 | $300 | 24 hrs |
| #48 | Washington | $1,710 | $250 | 24 hrs |
| #50 | Arizona | $1,760 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #50 | California | $1,760 | $400/2yr | 5 hrs |
Total initial fees include application, exam, and license fees paid to the state (excludes education/training costs). Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full fee details.
Pennsylvania has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $1,510. The national average is $1,597.
California has the highest total initial fees at $1,760, which is $250 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $1,597. Costs range from $1,510 to $1,760.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $1,510 to $1,760, with a median of $1,560.