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The cheapest state to get a architect license is Pennsylvania at $55. The most expensive is California at $400. The national average is $137.
Lowest
$55
Pennsylvania
Average
$137
across 51 states
Median
$100
26 states at or below
Range
$345
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | $55 | $1,510 | 2 years (biennial); licenses expire June 30 of every odd-numbered year |
| #1 | Utah | $55 | $1,530 | 2 years (expires May 31 of even years) |
| #3 | Missouri | $60 | $1,520 | 2 years |
| #4 | Nebraska | $75 | $1,560 | 2 years |
| #5 | Michigan | $78 | $1,543 | 2 years |
| #5 | Wisconsin | $78 | $1,539 | 2 years (biennial; expires 07/31 of each even-numbered year) |
| #7 | Alabama | $100 | $1,560 | 1 year (calendar year, January 1 – December 31) |
| #7 | Arkansas | $100 | $1,560 | Annual (expires July 31 each year) |
| #7 | Colorado | $100 | $1,560 | 1 year |
| #7 | Georgia | $100 | $1,535 | 2 years (biennial); expires June 30th of odd-numbered years |
| #7 | Illinois | $100 | $1,550 | 2 years (biennial); licenses expire November 30 of even-numbered years |
| #7 | Indiana | $100 | $1,560 | 2 years |
| #7 | Kansas | $100 | $1,560 | 2 years |
| #7 | Kentucky | $100 | $1,560 | 1 year (annual) |
| #7 | Louisiana | $100 | $1,560 | 1 year |
| #7 | Mississippi | $100 | $1,560 | 1 year |
| #7 | North Carolina | $100 | $1,560 | 1 year (July 1 to June 30) |
| #7 | North Dakota | $100 | $1,560 | 2 years |
| #7 | Ohio | $100 | $1,560 | 2 years (biennial; renewal required in each odd-numbered year) |
| #7 | Oklahoma | $100 | $1,560 | 1 year |
| #7 | South Carolina | $100 | $1,560 | 1 year |
| #7 | South Dakota | $100 | $1,560 | 2 years |
| #7 | Tennessee | $100 | $1,560 | 2 years |
| #7 | Vermont | $100 | $1,540 | 2 years |
| #7 | Virginia | $100 | $1,560 | 2 years |
| #7 | Wyoming | $100 | $1,560 | 1 year |
| #27 | Maryland | $103 | $1,548 | 2 years |
| #28 | Iowa | $120 | $1,580 | 2 years |
| #28 | New Hampshire | $120 | $1,580 | 1 year |
| #30 | Idaho | $125 | $1,585 | 1 year |
| #31 | Minnesota | $130 | $1,590 | 2 years |
| #32 | District of Columbia | $150 | $1,645 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #32 | Maine | $150 | $1,610 | 2 years |
| #32 | Montana | $150 | $1,610 | 1 year |
| #32 | Oregon | $150 | $1,610 | 2 years |
| #32 | Rhode Island | $150 | $1,610 | 2 years |
| #32 | West Virginia | $150 | $1,585 | 2 years |
| #38 | New Jersey | $160 | $1,650 | 2 years |
| #39 | Delaware | $180 | $1,664 | 2 years |
| #40 | Hawaii | $194 | $1,629 | 2 years (renew by April 30 of every even-numbered year) |
| #41 | Arizona | $200 | $1,760 | 2 years |
| #41 | Connecticut | $200 | $1,690 | 2 years |
| #41 | Florida | $200 | $1,660 | 2 years (biennial; renewal due by February 28 of every odd-numbered year) |
| #41 | Massachusetts | $200 | $1,660 | Annual (August 31 deadline) |
| #41 | Nevada | $200 | $1,660 | 1 year |
| #41 | New Mexico | $200 | $1,660 | 2 years |
| #41 | Texas | $200 | $1,660 | 1 year |
| #48 | New York | $210 | $1,670 | 3 years (triennial) |
| #49 | Washington | $250 | $1,710 | 1 year |
| #50 | Alaska | $300 | $1,710 | 2 years |
| #51 | California | $400/2yr | $1,760 | 2 years (biennial) |
Renewal fees are per renewal cycle as reported by state licensing boards. Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full renewal details.
Pennsylvania has the lowest renewal fee at $55. The national average renewal fee is $137.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $55 to $400, with a median of $100.
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