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The cheapest state to get a cpa license is Arkansas at $50. The most expensive is California at $340. The national average is $102.
Lowest
$50
Arkansas
Average
$102
across 51 states
Median
$100
37 states at or below
Range
$290
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | $50 | $1,052.60 | 1 year |
| #1 | Florida | $50 | $1,052.60 | 2 years |
| #1 | Georgia | $50 | $1,102.60 | 2 years |
| #1 | Hawaii | $50 | $1,077.60 | 2 years |
| #1 | Indiana | $50 | $1,052.60 | 3 years |
| #1 | Kentucky | $50 | $1,077.60 | 1 year |
| #1 | Mississippi | $50 | $1,077.60 | 1 year |
| #1 | New York | $50 | $1,379.60 | 3 years |
| #1 | North Dakota | $50 | $1,102.60 | 1 year |
| #1 | Oklahoma | $50 | $1,077.60 | 1 year |
| #1 | Pennsylvania | $50 | $1,067.60 | 2 years |
| #1 | South Carolina | $50 | $1,077.60 | 1 year |
| #13 | Utah | $55 | $1,082.60 | 2 years |
| #14 | North Carolina | $60 | $1,112.60 | 1 year |
| #14 | Virginia | $60 | $1,132.60 | 1 year |
| #16 | Idaho | $75 | $1,077.60 | 1 year |
| #16 | Missouri | $75 | $1,102.60 | 2 years |
| #16 | New Hampshire | $75 | $1,127.60 | 2 years |
| #16 | West Virginia | $75 | $1,102.60 | 1 year |
| #20 | Colorado | $80 | $1,142.60 | 2 years |
| #21 | Wisconsin | $82 | $1,109.60 | 2 years |
| #22 | Alabama | $100 | $1,152.60 | 1 year |
| #22 | Connecticut | $100 | $1,222.60 | 1 year |
| #22 | District of Columbia | $100 | $1,152.60 | 2 years |
| #22 | Iowa | $100 | $1,152.60 | 3 years |
| #22 | Louisiana | $100 | $1,152.60 | 1 year |
| #22 | Maine | $100 | $1,127.60 | 2 years |
| #22 | Maryland | $100 | $1,152.60 | 2 years |
| #22 | Michigan | $100 | $1,152.60 | 2 years |
| #22 | Montana | $100 | $1,127.60 | 1 year |
| #22 | Nebraska | $100 | $1,127.60 | 2 years |
| #22 | New Mexico | $100 | $1,152.60 | 3 years |
| #22 | Ohio | $100 | $1,127.60 | 3 years |
| #22 | Rhode Island | $100 | $1,152.60 | 1 year |
| #22 | South Dakota | $100 | $1,152.60 | 1 year |
| #22 | Tennessee | $100 | $1,152.60 | 2 years |
| #22 | Wyoming | $100 | $1,152.60 | 1 year |
| #38 | Massachusetts | $105 | $1,157.60 | 2 years |
| #39 | Delaware | $109 | $1,136.60 | 2 years |
| #40 | Texas | $112 | $1,112.60 | Annual renewal; CPE measured over 3-year rolling period |
| #41 | New Jersey | $120 | $1,337.60 | 3 years |
| #42 | Illinois | $150 | $1,202.60 | 3 years |
| #42 | Kansas | $150 | $1,202.60 | 2 years |
| #42 | Nevada | $150 | $1,202.60 | 1 year |
| #42 | Oregon | $150 | $1,202.60 | 2 years |
| #42 | Vermont | $150 | $1,202.60 | 2 years |
| #47 | Minnesota | $175 | $1,227.60 | 3 years |
| #48 | Alaska | $200 | $1,252.60 | 2 years |
| #48 | Arizona | $200 | $1,252.60 | 2 years |
| #50 | Washington | $230 | $1,282.60 | 3 years |
| #51 | California | $340 | $1,642.60 | 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.
Arkansas has the lowest renewal fee at $50. The national average renewal fee is $102.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $50 to $340, with a median of $100.