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The cheapest state to get a lcsw license is Pennsylvania at $350. The most expensive is Alaska at $685. The national average is $442.
Lowest
$350
Pennsylvania
Average
$442
across 51 states
Median
$445
26 states at or below
Range
$335
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | $350 | $109 | 30 hrs |
| #2 | Maine | $355 | $100 | 25 hrs |
| #3 | Michigan | $356 | $131 | 45 hrs |
| #4 | Arkansas | $360 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #4 | Hawaii | $360 | $170 | 30 hrs |
| #4 | Illinois | $360 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #4 | Indiana | $360 | $50 | 40 hrs |
| #4 | Mississippi | $360 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #4 | Ohio | $360 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #4 | Oklahoma | $360 | $75 | 16 hrs |
| #4 | South Dakota | $360 | $75 | 30 hrs |
| #12 | Rhode Island | $365 | $80 | 40 hrs |
| #13 | Delaware | $373 | $133 | 30 hrs |
| #14 | Missouri | $390 | $85 | 30 hrs |
| #15 | Alabama | $410 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #15 | Kentucky | $410 | $200 | 40 hrs |
| #15 | Nebraska | $410 | $110 | 32 hrs |
| #15 | West Virginia | $410 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #15 | Wisconsin | $410 | $82 | 30 hrs |
| #20 | Idaho | $425 | $0 | 20 hrs |
| #21 | Georgia | $435 | $80 | 35 hrs |
| #21 | Nevada | $435 | $200 | 30 hrs |
| #21 | Vermont | $435 | $125 | 20 hrs |
| #24 | Colorado | $438 | $78 | 40 hrs |
| #25 | Iowa | $440 | $100 | 27 hrs |
| #26 | New Hampshire | $445 | $110 | 30 hrs |
| #27 | District of Columbia | $452 | $195 | 40 hrs |
| #28 | Utah | $454 | $58 | 40 hrs |
| #29 | New Jersey | $455 | $120 | 40 hrs |
| #29 | North Carolina | $455 | $90 | 40 hrs |
| #29 | Texas | $455 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #32 | Louisiana | $460 | $100 | 20 hrs |
| #32 | Maryland | $460 | $200 | 40 hrs |
| #32 | Minnesota | $460 | $130 | 40 hrs |
| #32 | Montana | $460 | $100 | 20 hrs |
| #32 | North Dakota | $460 | $75 | 30 hrs |
| #32 | South Carolina | $460 | $80 | 40 hrs |
| #32 | Virginia | $460 | $130 | 30 hrs |
| #32 | Washington | $460 | $130 | 36 hrs |
| #32 | Wyoming | $460 | $200 | 40 hrs |
| #41 | Florida | $465 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #42 | New Mexico | $485 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #43 | Tennessee | $495 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #44 | Massachusetts | $501 | $150 | 20 hrs |
| #45 | California | $510 | $170 | 36 hrs |
| #45 | Kansas | $510 | $85 | 40 hrs |
| #47 | New York | $554 | $179 | 36 hrs |
| #48 | Arizona | $560 | $150 | 30 hrs |
| #49 | Oregon | $585 | $170 | 40 hrs |
| #50 | Connecticut | $610 | $95 | 15 hrs |
| #51 | Alaska | $685 | $300 | 45 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.
Pennsylvania has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $350. The national average is $442.
Alaska has the highest total initial fees at $685, which is $335 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $442. Costs range from $350 to $685.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $350 to $685, with a median of $445.