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The cheapest state to get a lmft license is Indiana at $455. The most expensive is Alaska at $1,955. The national average is $704.
Lowest
$455
Indiana
Average
$704
across 51 states
Median
$665
27 states at or below
Range
$1,500
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana | $455 | $100 | 40 hrs |
| #1 | Rhode Island | $455 | $50 | 40 hrs |
| #3 | Wisconsin | $505 | $74 | 30 hrs |
| #4 | Florida | $530 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | $545 | $95 | 30 hrs |
| #5 | Texas | $545 | $200 | 30 hrs |
| #7 | Georgia | $555 | $100 | 35 hrs |
| #7 | Illinois | $555 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #7 | Kansas | $555 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #7 | Tennessee | $555 | $100 | 20 hrs |
| #11 | Colorado | $560 | $150 | 40 hrs |
| #11 | Utah | $560 | $80 | 40 hrs |
| #13 | Kentucky | $580 | $150 | 15 hrs |
| #14 | Iowa | $595 | $120 | 40 hrs |
| #15 | Washington | $596 | $130 | 36 hrs |
| #16 | South Carolina | $605 | $100 | 40 hrs |
| #17 | Ohio | $615 | $130 | 30 hrs |
| #18 | California | $635 | $200 | 36 hrs |
| #19 | New Mexico | $650 | $200 | 40 hrs |
| #20 | Maine | $651 | $200 | 55 hrs |
| #21 | Mississippi | $655 | $300 | 24 hrs |
| #21 | Montana | $655 | $175 | 20 hrs |
| #21 | North Dakota | $655 | $150 | 30 hrs |
| #24 | Hawaii | $661 | $246 | 45 hrs |
| #25 | Massachusetts | $665 | $155 | 30 hrs |
| #25 | Nebraska | $665 | $155 | 32 hrs |
| #25 | New Hampshire | $665 | $135 | 40 hrs |
| #28 | Connecticut | $670 | $315 | 15 hrs |
| #29 | South Dakota | $680 | $225 | 40 hrs |
| #30 | District of Columbia | $695 | $170 | 30 hrs |
| #31 | Delaware | $699 | $172 | 40 hrs |
| #32 | Minnesota | $705 | $175 | 40 hrs |
| #32 | Missouri | $705 | $175 | 40 hrs |
| #32 | Virginia | $705 | $130 | 20 hrs |
| #35 | Idaho | $715 | $240 | 30 hrs |
| #36 | New York | $726 | $371 | 36 hrs |
| #37 | Oregon | $735 | $190 | 40 hrs |
| #38 | Arkansas | $755 | $250 | 24 hrs |
| #38 | Michigan | $755 | $150 | 0 hrs |
| #38 | North Carolina | $755 | $100 | 20 hrs |
| #38 | Oklahoma | $755 | $100 | 20 hrs |
| #38 | West Virginia | $755 | $200 | 35 hrs |
| #43 | Alabama | $830 | $325 | 30 hrs |
| #44 | New Jersey | $855 | $250 | 40 hrs |
| #44 | Vermont | $855 | $250 | 40 hrs |
| #46 | Maryland | $856 | $301 | 40 hrs |
| #47 | Arizona | $930 | $325 | 30 hrs |
| #48 | Louisiana | $955 | $300 | 40 hrs |
| #48 | Wyoming | $955 | $175 | 45 hrs |
| #50 | Nevada | $1005 | $450 | 40 hrs |
| #51 | Alaska | $1,955 | $600 | 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.
Indiana has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $455. The national average is $704.
Alaska has the highest total initial fees at $1,955, which is $1,500 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $704. Costs range from $455 to $1,955.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $455 to $1,955, with a median of $665.