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The most expensive state for counselor (lpc) licensing is Alabama at $775. The cheapest is Kentucky at $325. Budget for an average of $473 across all states.
Highest
$775
Alabama
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 | Alabama | $775 | $300 | 40 hrs |
| #1 | Arizona | $775 | $250 | 30 hrs |
| #3 | Alaska | $725 | $500 | 40 hrs |
| #4 | New York | $646 | $371 | 36 hrs |
| #5 | California | $555 | $180 | 36 hrs |
| #6 | Massachusetts | $547 | $155 | 30 hrs |
| #7 | Kansas | $525 | $150 | 30 hrs |
| #7 | Maine | $525 | $200 | 55 hrs |
| #7 | Montana | $525 | $200 | 20 hrs |
| #10 | District of Columbia | $505 | $145 | 40 hrs |
| #11 | Mississippi | $500 | $150 | 24 hrs |
| #11 | New Jersey | $500 | $160 | 40 hrs |
| #11 | North Carolina | $500 | $150 | 40 hrs |
| #11 | North Dakota | $500 | $150 | 30 hrs |
| #11 | Oregon | $500 | $175 | 40 hrs |
| #11 | Wyoming | $500 | $150 | 45 hrs |
| #17 | Delaware | $482 | $207 | 40 hrs |
| #18 | Texas | $481 | $106 | 24 hrs |
| #19 | Florida | $480 | $105 | 25 hrs |
| #20 | Arkansas | $475 | $300 | 24 hrs |
| #20 | Connecticut | $475 | $200 | 15 hrs |
| #20 | Georgia | $475 | $100 | 35 hrs |
| #20 | Idaho | $475 | $175 | 20 hrs |
| #20 | Louisiana | $475 | $100 | 40 hrs |
| #20 | Nebraska | $475 | $133 | 32 hrs |
| #20 | Washington | $475 | $134 | 36 hrs |
| #27 | Virginia | $470 | $130 | 20 hrs |
| #28 | Maryland | $450 | $100 | 40 hrs |
| #28 | Michigan | $450 | $119 | 30 hrs |
| #28 | Minnesota | $450 | $120 | 40 hrs |
| #28 | New Hampshire | $450 | $110 | 40 hrs |
| #28 | Oklahoma | $450 | $100 | 20 hrs |
| #28 | South Carolina | $450 | $100 | 40 hrs |
| #28 | South Dakota | $450 | $100 | 40 hrs |
| #28 | Vermont | $450 | $125 | 40 hrs |
| #28 | West Virginia | $450 | $100 | 35 hrs |
| #37 | Illinois | $425 | $75 | 30 hrs |
| #37 | New Mexico | $425 | $90 | 40 hrs |
| #37 | Tennessee | $425 | $75 | 20 hrs |
| #40 | Utah | $420 | $47 | 20 hrs |
| #41 | Ohio | $400 | $75 | 30 hrs |
| #41 | Rhode Island | $400 | $70 | 40 hrs |
| #41 | Wisconsin | $400 | $75 | 30 hrs |
| #44 | Iowa | $395 | $120 | 40 hrs |
| #45 | Missouri | $375 | $95 | 40 hrs |
| #46 | Hawaii | $365 | $90 | 36 hrs |
| #46 | Pennsylvania | $365 | $45 | 30 hrs |
| #48 | Nevada | $350 | $400 | 40 hrs |
| #49 | Colorado | $345 | $193 | 40 hrs |
| #50 | Indiana | $325 | $50 | 40 hrs |
| #50 | Kentucky | $325 | $150 | 10 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.
Alabama has the highest total initial licensing fees at $775. The national average is $473.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $325 to $775, with a median of $475.