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The cheapest state to get a counselor (lpc) license is Pennsylvania at $45. The most expensive is Alaska at $500. The national average is $151.
Lowest
$45
Pennsylvania
Average
$151
across 51 states
Median
$130
26 states at or below
Range
$455
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | $45 | $365 | 2 years |
| #2 | Utah | $47 | $420 | 2 years |
| #3 | Indiana | $50 | $325 | 2 years (expires April 1 of even-numbered years) |
| #4 | Rhode Island | $70 | $400 | 2 years (biennial, expiring July 1 of even-numbered years) |
| #5 | Illinois | $75 | $425 | 2 years |
| #5 | Ohio | $75 | $400 | 2 years |
| #5 | Tennessee | $75 | $425 | 2 years |
| #5 | Wisconsin | $75 | $400 | 2 years (renewal due 02/28 of each odd-numbered year) |
| #9 | Hawaii | $90 | $365 | 3 years (triennial by June 30) |
| #9 | New Mexico | $90 | $425 | 2 years |
| #11 | Missouri | $95 | $375 | 2 years |
| #12 | Georgia | $100 | $475 | 2 years |
| #12 | Louisiana | $100 | $475 | 1 year |
| #12 | Maryland | $100 | $450 | 2 years |
| #12 | Oklahoma | $100 | $450 | 2 years |
| #12 | South Carolina | $100 | $450 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #12 | South Dakota | $100 | $450 | 2 years (renewal by November 30th in even-numbered years) |
| #12 | West Virginia | $100 | $450 | 2 years |
| #19 | Florida | $105 | $480 | 2 years |
| #20 | Texas | $106 | $481 | 2 years |
| #21 | New Hampshire | $110 | $450 | 2 years |
| #22 | Michigan | $119 | $450 | 3 years |
| #23 | Iowa | $120 | $395 | 2 years |
| #23 | Minnesota | $120 | $450 | 2 years |
| #25 | Vermont | $125 | $450 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #26 | Virginia | $130 | $470 | 2 years |
| #27 | Nebraska | $133 | $475 | 2 years (expiration date is September 1 of even-numbered years) |
| #28 | Washington | $134 | $475 | 1 year |
| #29 | District of Columbia | $145 | $505 | 2 years |
| #30 | Kansas | $150 | $525 | 1 year |
| #30 | Kentucky | $150 | $325 | Annual (1 year) |
| #30 | Mississippi | $150 | $500 | 2 years (biennially) |
| #30 | North Carolina | $150 | $500 | 2 years |
| #30 | North Dakota | $150 | $500 | 2 years |
| #30 | Wyoming | $150 | $500 | 2 years |
| #36 | Massachusetts | $155 | $547 | Biennial (2 years), due December 31 of odd years |
| #37 | New Jersey | $160 | $500 | 2 years |
| #38 | Idaho | $175 | $475 | 1 year |
| #38 | Oregon | $175 | $500 | 2 years (biennial, effective January 1, 2024) |
| #40 | California | $180 | $555 | 2 years |
| #41 | Colorado | $193 | $345 | 2 years (licenses expire August 31 of odd-numbered years) |
| #42 | Connecticut | $200 | $475 | 1 year (annual) |
| #42 | Maine | $200 | $525 | 2 years |
| #42 | Montana | $200 | $525 | 2 years |
| #45 | Delaware | $207 | $482 | 2 years (biennial; expires September 30 of even-numbered years) |
| #46 | Arizona | $250 | $775 | 2 years |
| #47 | Alabama | $300.00 | $775.00 (calculated) | 2 years |
| #47 | Arkansas | $300 | $475 | Biennial (2 years), expiring May 31 of the renewal year |
| #49 | New York | $371 | $646 | Triennial (3-year) registration period |
| #50 | Nevada | $400 | $350 | 2 years |
| #51 | Alaska | $500 | $725 | 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 $45. The national average renewal fee is $151.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $45 to $500, with a median of $130.
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