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The cheapest state to get a counselor (lpc) license is Indiana at $325. The most expensive is Arizona at $775. The national average is $473.
Lowest
$325
Indiana
Average
$473
across 51 states
Median
$475
32 states at or below
Range
$450
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana | $325 | $50 | 40 hrs |
| #1 | Kentucky | $325 | $150 | 10 hrs |
| #3 | Colorado | $345 | $193 | 40 hrs |
| #4 | Nevada | $350 | $400 | 40 hrs |
| #5 | Hawaii | $365 | $90 | 36 hrs |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | $365 | $45 | 30 hrs |
| #7 | Missouri | $375 | $95 | 40 hrs |
| #8 | Iowa | $395 | $120 | 40 hrs |
| #9 | Ohio | $400 | $75 | 30 hrs |
| #9 | Rhode Island | $400 | $70 | 40 hrs |
| #9 | Wisconsin | $400 | $75 | 30 hrs |
| #12 | Utah | $420 | $47 | 20 hrs |
| #13 | Illinois | $425 | $75 | 30 hrs |
| #13 | New Mexico | $425 | $90 | 40 hrs |
| #13 | Tennessee | $425 | $75 | 20 hrs |
| #16 | Maryland | $450 | $100 | 40 hrs |
| #16 | Michigan | $450 | $119 | 30 hrs |
| #16 | Minnesota | $450 | $120 | 40 hrs |
| #16 | New Hampshire | $450 | $110 | 40 hrs |
| #16 | Oklahoma | $450 | $100 | 20 hrs |
| #16 | South Carolina | $450 | $100 | 40 hrs |
| #16 | South Dakota | $450 | $100 | 40 hrs |
| #16 | Vermont | $450 | $125 | 40 hrs |
| #16 | West Virginia | $450 | $100 | 35 hrs |
| #25 | Virginia | $470 | $130 | 20 hrs |
| #26 | Arkansas | $475 | $300 | 24 hrs |
| #26 | Connecticut | $475 | $200 | 15 hrs |
| #26 | Georgia | $475 | $100 | 35 hrs |
| #26 | Idaho | $475 | $175 | 20 hrs |
| #26 | Louisiana | $475 | $100 | 40 hrs |
| #26 | Nebraska | $475 | $133 | 32 hrs |
| #26 | Washington | $475 | $134 | 36 hrs |
| #33 | Florida | $480 | $105 | 25 hrs |
| #34 | Texas | $481 | $106 | 24 hrs |
| #35 | Delaware | $482 | $207 | 40 hrs |
| #36 | Mississippi | $500 | $150 | 24 hrs |
| #36 | New Jersey | $500 | $160 | 40 hrs |
| #36 | North Carolina | $500 | $150 | 40 hrs |
| #36 | North Dakota | $500 | $150 | 30 hrs |
| #36 | Oregon | $500 | $175 | 40 hrs |
| #36 | Wyoming | $500 | $150 | 45 hrs |
| #42 | District of Columbia | $505 | $145 | 40 hrs |
| #43 | Kansas | $525 | $150 | 30 hrs |
| #43 | Maine | $525 | $200 | 55 hrs |
| #43 | Montana | $525 | $200 | 20 hrs |
| #46 | Massachusetts | $547 | $155 | 30 hrs |
| #47 | California | $555 | $180 | 36 hrs |
| #48 | New York | $646 | $371 | 36 hrs |
| #49 | Alaska | $725 | $500 | 40 hrs |
| #50 | Alabama | $775 | $300 | 40 hrs |
| #50 | Arizona | $775 | $250 | 30 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.
Indiana has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $325. The national average is $473.
Arizona has the highest total initial fees at $775, which is $450 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $473. Costs range from $325 to $775.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $325 to $775, with a median of $475.