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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 |
| #4 | South Dakota | $75 | $360 | 2 years |
| #7 | Colorado | $78 | $438 | 2 years |
| #8 | Georgia | $80 | $435 | 2 years |
| #8 | Rhode Island | $80 | $365 | 2 years |
| #8 | South Carolina | $80 | $460 | 2 years |
| #11 | Wisconsin | $82 | $410 | 2 years |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #35 | Virginia | $130 | $460 | 2 years |
| #35 | Washington | $130 | $460 | 1 year |
| #38 | Michigan | $131 | $356 | 3 years |
| #39 | Delaware | $133 | $373 | 2 years |
| #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 |
| #45 | New York | $179 | $554 | 3 years |
| #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 | 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.
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.