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The cheapest state to get a behavior analyst (bcba) license is Wisconsin at $59. The most expensive is Alaska at $725. The national average is $275.
Lowest
$59
Wisconsin
Average
$275
across 42 states
Median
$264
22 states at or below
Range
$666
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wisconsin | $59 | $59 | 32 hrs |
| #2 | Kansas | $70 | $70 | 32 hrs |
| #3 | Indiana | $75 | $75 | 32 hrs |
| #4 | Oklahoma | $100 | $100 | 32 hrs |
| #5 | Iowa | $120 | $120 | 32 hrs |
| #5 | Utah | $120 | $103 | 32 hrs |
| #7 | Ohio | $125 | $125 | 32 hrs |
| #8 | Virginia | $130 | $130 | 32 hrs |
| #9 | Pennsylvania | $145 | $45 | 2 hrs |
| #10 | Missouri | $150 | $100 | 32 hrs |
| #10 | Nebraska | $150 | $150 | 32 hrs |
| #12 | Texas | $165 | $165 | 32 hrs |
| #13 | Alabama | $175 | $150 | 32 hrs |
| #14 | Arkansas | $200 | $100 | 32 hrs |
| #14 | Georgia | $200 | $100 | 32 hrs |
| #14 | Rhode Island | $200 | $200 | 32 hrs |
| #14 | South Dakota | $200 | $100 | 32 hrs |
| #14 | Tennessee | $200 | $200 | 32 hrs |
| #19 | Minnesota | $250 | $150 | 32 hrs |
| #19 | Washington | $250 | $350 | 32 hrs |
| #21 | Massachusetts | $253 | $253 | 32 hrs |
| #22 | North Carolina | $264 | $200 | 32 hrs |
| #23 | Vermont | $275 | $275 | 32 hrs |
| #24 | Mississippi | $285 | $250 | 36 hrs |
| #25 | Maine | $300 | $200 | 32 hrs |
| #25 | New York | $300 | $300 | 36 hrs |
| #25 | Wyoming | $300 | $200 | 32 hrs |
| #28 | New Jersey | $320 | $120 | 32 hrs |
| #29 | Oregon | $325 | $175 | 20 hrs |
| #30 | Connecticut | $350 | $175 | 32 hrs |
| #31 | Nevada | $375 | $275 | 32 hrs |
| #32 | District of Columbia | $400 | $200 | 32 hrs |
| #32 | Hawaii | $400 | $200 | 0 hrs |
| #32 | Illinois | $400 | $400 | 32 hrs |
| #32 | Kentucky | $400 | $400 | 32 hrs |
| #32 | Louisiana | $400 | $200 | 32 hrs |
| #32 | Maryland | $400 | $301 | 32 hrs |
| #38 | Michigan | $452.40 | $374.40 | 64 hrs |
| #39 | Montana | $480 | $200 | 32 hrs |
| #40 | Arizona | $500 | $250 | 32 hrs |
| #41 | North Dakota | $550 | $500 | 32 hrs |
| #42 | Alaska | $725 | $500 | 32 hrs |
| — | California | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Colorado | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Delaware | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Florida | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Idaho | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | New Hampshire | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | New Mexico | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | South Carolina | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | West Virginia | Varies — see details | — | 0 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.
Wisconsin has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $59. The national average is $275.
Alaska has the highest total initial fees at $725, which is $666 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 42 states is $275. Costs range from $59 to $725.
There is significant variation across the 42 states with data. Values range from $59 to $725, with a median of $264.