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The cheapest state to get a cpa license is Arkansas at $1,052.6. The most expensive is California at $1,642.6. The national average is $1,159.
Lowest
$1,052.6
Arkansas
Average
$1,159
across 51 states
Median
$1,152.6
36 states at or below
Range
$590
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | $1,052.60 | $50 | — |
| #1 | Florida | $1,052.60 | $50 | — |
| #1 | Indiana | $1,052.60 | $50 | — |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | $1,067.60 | $50 | — |
| #5 | Hawaii | $1,077.60 | $50 | — |
| #5 | Idaho | $1,077.60 | $75 | — |
| #5 | Kentucky | $1,077.60 | $50 | — |
| #5 | Mississippi | $1,077.60 | $50 | — |
| #5 | Oklahoma | $1,077.60 | $50 | — |
| #5 | South Carolina | $1,077.60 | $50 | — |
| #11 | Utah | $1,082.60 | $55 | — |
| #12 | Georgia | $1,102.60 | $50 | — |
| #12 | Missouri | $1,102.60 | $75 | — |
| #12 | North Dakota | $1,102.60 | $50 | — |
| #12 | West Virginia | $1,102.60 | $75 | — |
| #16 | Wisconsin | $1,109.60 | $82 | — |
| #17 | North Carolina | $1,112.60 | $60 | — |
| #17 | Texas | $1,112.60 | $112 | — |
| #19 | Maine | $1,127.60 | $100 | — |
| #19 | Montana | $1,127.60 | $100 | — |
| #19 | Nebraska | $1,127.60 | $100 | — |
| #19 | New Hampshire | $1,127.60 | $75 | — |
| #19 | Ohio | $1,127.60 | $100 | — |
| #24 | Virginia | $1,132.60 | $60 | — |
| #25 | Delaware | $1,136.60 | $109 | — |
| #26 | Alabama | $1,152.60 | $100.00 | — |
| #26 | District of Columbia | $1,152.60 | $100 | — |
| #26 | Iowa | $1,152.60 | $100 | — |
| #26 | Louisiana | $1,152.60 | $100 | — |
| #26 | Maryland | $1,152.60 | $100 | — |
| #26 | Michigan | $1,152.60 | $100 | — |
| #26 | New Mexico | $1,152.60 | $100 | — |
| #26 | Rhode Island | $1,152.60 | $100 | — |
| #26 | South Dakota | $1,152.60 | $100 | — |
| #26 | Tennessee | $1,152.60 | $100 | — |
| #26 | Wyoming | $1,152.60 | $100 | — |
| #37 | Massachusetts | $1,157.60 | $105 | — |
| #38 | Illinois | $1,202.60 | $150 | — |
| #38 | Kansas | $1,202.60 | $150 | — |
| #38 | Nevada | $1,202.60 | $150 | — |
| #38 | Oregon | $1,202.60 | $150 | — |
| #38 | Vermont | $1,202.60 | $150 | — |
| #43 | Connecticut | $1,222.60 | $100 | — |
| #44 | Minnesota | $1,227.60 | $175 | — |
| #45 | Colorado | $1,242.56 | $80 | — |
| #46 | Alaska | $1,252.60 | $200 | — |
| #46 | Arizona | $1,252.60 | $200 | — |
| #48 | Washington | $1,282.60 | $230 | — |
| #49 | New Jersey | $1,337.60 | $120 | — |
| #50 | New York | $1,379.60 | $50 | — |
| #51 | California | $1,642.60 | $340 | — |
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.
Arkansas has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $1,052.6. The national average is $1,159.
California has the highest total initial fees at $1,642.6, which is $590 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $1,159. Costs range from $1,052.6 to $1,642.6.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $1,052.6 to $1,642.6, with a median of $1,152.6.
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