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The cheapest state to get a lcsw license is Idaho at $0. The most expensive is Alaska at $300. The national average is $118.
Lowest
$0
Idaho
Average
$118
across 51 states
Median
$100
29 states at or below
Range
$300
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Idaho | $0 | $425 | 1 year |
| #2 | Indiana | $50 | $360 | 2 years |
| #3 | Utah | $58 | $454 | 2 years |
| #4 | North Dakota | $75 | $460 | 2 years |
| #4 | Oklahoma | $75 | $360 | 1 year (expires December 31 annually) |
| #4 | South Dakota | $75 | $360 | 2 years (licenses expire December 31 of the second year after issuance) |
| #7 | Colorado | $78 | $438 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #8 | Georgia | $80 | $435 | 2 years |
| #8 | Rhode Island | $80 | $365 | 2 years (licenses expire May 1 of the next odd-numbered year) |
| #8 | South Carolina | $80 | $460 | 2 years |
| #11 | Wisconsin | $82 | $410 | 2 years (renewal date is 02/28 of each odd-numbered year) |
| #12 | Kansas | $85 | $510 | 2 years |
| #12 | Missouri | $85 | $390 | 2 years |
| #14 | North Carolina | $90 | $455 | 2 years |
| #15 | Connecticut | $95 | $610 | 1 year |
| #16 | Alabama | $100 | $410 | 2 years |
| #16 | Arkansas | $100 | $360 | 2 years |
| #16 | Florida | $100 | $465 | 2 years |
| #16 | Illinois | $100 | $360 | 2 years |
| #16 | Iowa | $100 | $440 | 2 years |
| #16 | Louisiana | $100 | $460 | 1 year |
| #16 | Maine | $100 | $355 | 2 years |
| #16 | Mississippi | $100 | $360 | 2 years |
| #16 | Montana | $100 | $460 | 1 year |
| #16 | New Mexico | $100 | $485 | 2 years |
| #16 | Ohio | $100 | $360 | 2 years |
| #16 | Tennessee | $100 | $495 | 2 years |
| #16 | Texas | $100 | $455 | 2 years |
| #16 | West Virginia | $100 | $410 | 2 years |
| #30 | Pennsylvania | $109 | $350 | 2 years |
| #31 | Nebraska | $110 | $410 | 2 years (expires September 1 of even-numbered years) |
| #31 | New Hampshire | $110 | $445 | 2 years |
| #33 | New Jersey | $120 | $455 | 2 years |
| #34 | Vermont | $125 | $435 | 2 years |
| #35 | Minnesota | $130 | $460 | 2 years (renews in licensee's birth month) |
| #35 | Virginia | $130 | $460 | 2 years |
| #35 | Washington | $130 | $460 | 1 year |
| #38 | Michigan | $131 | $356 | 3 years |
| #39 | Delaware | $133 | $373 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #40 | Arizona | $150 | $560 | 2 years |
| #40 | Massachusetts | $150 | $501 | 2 years |
| #42 | California | $170 | $510 | 2 years |
| #42 | Hawaii | $170 | $360 | 3 years |
| #42 | Oregon | $170 | $585 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #45 | New York | $179 | $554 | 3 years (triennial), aligned to birth month |
| #46 | District of Columbia | $195 | $452 | 2 years |
| #47 | Kentucky | $200 | $410 | 3 years |
| #47 | Maryland | $200 | $460 | 2 years |
| #47 | Nevada | $200 | $435 | 2 years |
| #47 | Wyoming | $200 | $460 | 1 year |
| #51 | Alaska | $300 | $685 | Consistent with license expiration reference on official page |
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.
Idaho has the lowest renewal fee at $0. The national average renewal fee is $118.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $0 to $300, with a median of $100.
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