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The cheapest state to get a landscape architect license is Colorado at $100. The most expensive is California at $3,340. The national average is $2,726.
Lowest
$100
Colorado
Average
$2,726
across 50 states
Median
$2,740
30 states at or below
Range
$3,240
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Colorado | $100 | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #2 | Indiana | $2640 | $50 | 24 hrs |
| #3 | Wisconsin | $2671 | $68 | 24 hrs |
| #4 | Michigan | $2682 | $80 | 20 hrs |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | $2682 | $194 | 24 hrs |
| #6 | Arkansas | $2690 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #6 | Georgia | $2690 | $100 | 20 hrs |
| #6 | Kansas | $2690 | $100 | 20 hrs |
| #6 | North Dakota | $2690 | $100 | 16 hrs |
| #6 | Ohio | $2690 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #6 | Oklahoma | $2690 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #6 | Rhode Island | $2690 | $100 | 20 hrs |
| #6 | West Virginia | $2690 | $50 | 12 hrs |
| #6 | Wyoming | $2690 | $100 | 16 hrs |
| #15 | Utah | $2695 | $47 | 24 hrs |
| #16 | Nebraska | $2710 | $95 | 24 hrs |
| #17 | Kentucky | $2715 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #17 | Missouri | $2715 | $75 | 20 hrs |
| #19 | New Hampshire | $2720 | $80 | 20 hrs |
| #20 | Washington | $2721 | $106 | 24 hrs |
| #21 | Minnesota | $2735 | $120 | 24 hrs |
| #22 | Delaware | $2738 | $119 | 20 hrs |
| #23 | Alabama | $2740 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #23 | Louisiana | $2740 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #23 | Maine | $2740 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #23 | Mississippi | $2740 | $100 | 16 hrs |
| #23 | North Carolina | $2740 | $100 | 10 hrs |
| #23 | Tennessee | $2740 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #23 | Vermont | $2740 | $125 | 20 hrs |
| #23 | Virginia | $2740 | $100 | 16 hrs |
| #31 | Hawaii | $2763 | $123 | 0 hrs |
| #32 | Maryland | $2780 | $140 | 24 hrs |
| #33 | Arizona | $2790 | $150 | 0 hrs |
| #33 | Idaho | $2790 | $150 | 24 hrs |
| #33 | Illinois | $2790 | $150 | 24 hrs |
| #33 | Iowa | $2790 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #33 | Montana | $2790 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #38 | New Jersey | $2800 | $160 | 24 hrs |
| #39 | District of Columbia | $2820 | $180 | 20 hrs |
| #40 | Florida | $2840 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #40 | South Carolina | $2840 | $200 | 20 hrs |
| #40 | Texas | $2840 | $200 | 12 hrs |
| #43 | Alaska | $2890 | $250 | 24 hrs |
| #44 | Oregon | $2915 | $275 | 24 hrs |
| #45 | Massachusetts | $2940 | $200 | 20 hrs |
| #45 | New Mexico | $2940 | $200 | 16 hrs |
| #47 | Connecticut | $2975 | $235 | 24 hrs |
| #48 | Nevada | $2990 | $350 | 24 hrs |
| #49 | New York | $3011 | $294 | 36 hrs |
| #50 | California | $3340 | $700 | 0 hrs |
| — | South Dakota | Varies — see details | — | 0 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.
Colorado has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $100. The national average is $2,726.
California has the highest total initial fees at $3,340, which is $3,240 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 50 states is $2,726. Costs range from $100 to $3,340.
There is significant variation across the 50 states with data. Values range from $100 to $3,340, with a median of $2,740.