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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 |
| #1 | Utah | $55 | $1,530 | 2 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 |
| #7 | Alabama | $100 | $1,560 | 1 year |
| #7 | Arkansas | $100 | $1,560 | 1 year |
| #7 | Colorado | $100 | $1,560 | 1 year |
| #7 | Georgia | $100 | $1,535 | 2 years |
| #7 | Illinois | $100 | $1,550 | 2 years |
| #7 | Indiana | $100 | $1,560 | 2 years |
| #7 | Kansas | $100 | $1,560 | 2 years |
| #7 | Kentucky | $100 | $1,560 | 1 year |
| #7 | Louisiana | $100 | $1,560 | 1 year |
| #7 | Mississippi | $100 | $1,560 | 1 year |
| #7 | North Carolina | $100 | $1,560 | 1 year |
| #7 | North Dakota | $100 | $1,560 | 2 years |
| #7 | Ohio | $100 | $1,560 | 2 years |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #41 | Arizona | $200 | $1,760 | 2 years |
| #41 | Connecticut | $200 | $1,690 | 2 years |
| #41 | Florida | $200 | $1,660 | 2 years |
| #41 | Massachusetts | $200 | $1,660 | 1 year |
| #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 |
| #49 | Washington | $250 | $1,710 | 1 year |
| #50 | Alaska | $300 | $1,710 | 2 years |
| #51 | California | $400/2yr | $1,760 | 2 years |
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.