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The cheapest state to get a behavior analyst (bcba) license is Pennsylvania at $45. The most expensive is North Dakota at $500. The national average is $203.
Lowest
$45
Pennsylvania
Average
$203
across 42 states
Median
$200
29 states at or below
Range
$455
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | $45 | $145 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #2 | Wisconsin | $59 | $59 | 2 years (expires December 15 of even-numbered years) |
| #3 | Kansas | $70 | $70 | 2 years |
| #4 | Indiana | $75 | $75 | 2 years |
| #5 | Arkansas | $100 | $200 | 2 years |
| #5 | Georgia | $100 | $200 | 2 years |
| #5 | Missouri | $100 | $150 | 2 years |
| #5 | Oklahoma | $100 | $100 | 2 years (by April 30 of each odd-numbered year) |
| #5 | South Dakota | $100 | $200 | 2 years |
| #10 | Utah | $103 | $120 | 2 years (expires September 30 of even-numbered years) |
| #11 | Iowa | $120 | $120 | 2 years (matches BACB certification cycle) |
| #11 | New Jersey | $120 | $320 | 2 years |
| #13 | Ohio | $125 | $125 | 2 years (expires August 31 of even-numbered years) |
| #14 | Virginia | $130 | $130 | 2 years |
| #15 | Alabama | $150 | $175 | 2 years |
| #15 | Minnesota | $150 | $250 | 2 years |
| #15 | Nebraska | $150 | $150 | 2 years |
| #18 | Texas | $165 | $165 | 2 years |
| #19 | Connecticut | $175 | $350 | 2 years |
| #19 | Oregon | $175 | $325 | 1 year (annual) |
| #21 | District of Columbia | $200 | $400 | 2 years |
| #21 | Hawaii | $200 | $400 | 2 years (every odd-numbered year by Dec 31) |
| #21 | Louisiana | $200 | $400 | 1 year (annual renewal by July 1) |
| #21 | Maine | $200 | $300 | 2 years |
| #21 | Montana | $200 | $480 | 2 years |
| #21 | North Carolina | $200 | $264 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #21 | Rhode Island | $200 | $200 | 2 years (expires first day of July in next even-numbered year) |
| #21 | Tennessee | $200 | $200 | 2 years |
| #21 | Wyoming | $200 | $300 | 2 years |
| #30 | Arizona | $250 | $500 | 2 years |
| #30 | Mississippi | $250 | $285 | 3 years |
| #32 | Massachusetts | $253 | $253 | 2 years |
| #33 | Nevada | $275 | $375 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #33 | Vermont | $275 | $275 | 2 years |
| #35 | New York | $300 | $300 | 3 years |
| #36 | Maryland | $301 | $400 | 2 years |
| #37 | Washington | $350 | $250 | 2 years (renews on or before birthday) |
| #38 | Michigan | $374.40 | $452.40 | 4 years |
| #39 | Illinois | $400 | $400 | 2 years (expires October 31 of odd years) |
| #39 | Kentucky | $400 | $400 | 2 years (expires last day of month of original issuance) |
| #41 | Alaska | $500 | $725 | 2 years |
| #41 | North Dakota | $500 | $550 | 2 years (expires December 31 of odd-numbered years) |
| — | California | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Colorado | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Delaware | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Florida | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Idaho | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | New Hampshire | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | New Mexico | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | South Carolina | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | West Virginia | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
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 $45. The national average renewal fee is $203.
There is significant variation across the 42 states with data. Values range from $45 to $500, with a median of $200.