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The cheapest state to get a behavior analyst (bcba) license is Virginia at $18. The most expensive is North Dakota at $500. The national average is $201.
Lowest
$18
Virginia
Average
$201
across 42 states
Median
$200
29 states at or below
Range
$482
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Virginia | $Confirmed per 18VAC85-150-40 | $130 | 2 years |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | $45 | $145 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #3 | Wisconsin | $59 | $59 | 2 years (expires December 15 of even-numbered years) |
| #4 | Kansas | $70 | $70 | 2 years |
| #5 | Indiana | $75 | $75 | 2 years |
| #6 | Arkansas | $100 | $200 | 2 years |
| #6 | Georgia | $100 | $200 | 2 years |
| #6 | Missouri | $100 | $150 | 2 years |
| #6 | Oklahoma | $100 | $100 | 2-year terms; renewal on or before April 30 of each odd-numbered year |
| #6 | South Dakota | $100 | $200 | 2 years |
| #11 | Utah | $103 | $120 | 2 years (expires September 30 of even-numbered years) |
| #12 | Iowa | $120 | $120 (application fee only, per official page) | 2 years (matches BACB certification cycle) |
| #12 | New Jersey | $120 | $320 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #14 | Ohio | $125 | $125 | Consistent with ORC Chapter 4783 / OAC Rule 4783 |
| #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 | $175.00 | $350.00 | 2 years |
| #19 | Oregon | $175 | $325 | 1 year (annual) |
| #21 | District of Columbia | $200 | $400 | 2 years |
| #21 | Hawaii | $200 | $400 | Biennial; by December 31 of every odd-numbered year |
| #21 | Louisiana | $200 | $400 | Annual renewal; renewal window opens in May and closes June 30 (July 1 deadline) |
| #21 | Maine | $200 | $300 | 2 years |
| #21 | Montana | $200 | $480 | 2 years |
| #21 | North Carolina | $200 | $264 ($250 application fee + $14 DOJ criminal history check fee) | 2 years from the date a complete renewal has been approved |
| #21 | Rhode Island | $200 | $200 | 2 years (expires first day of July in next even-numbered year) |
| #21 | Tennessee | $200 | $200 | Biennial (every 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 (per NY's registration cycle) |
| #36 | Maryland | $301 | $400 | 2 years |
| #37 | Washington | $350 | $250 | 2 years (on or before licensee's 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 | Consistent with KRS 319C and board references |
| #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.
Virginia has the lowest renewal fee at $18. The national average renewal fee is $201.
There is significant variation across the 42 states with data. Values range from $18 to $500, with a median of $200.
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