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The cheapest state to get a lmft license is Rhode Island at $50. The most expensive is Alaska at $600. The national average is $191.
Lowest
$50
Rhode Island
Average
$191
across 51 states
Median
$172
26 states at or below
Range
$550
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Rhode Island | $50 | $455 | 2 years |
| #2 | Wisconsin | $74 | $505 | 2 years (expires February 28 of odd-numbered years) |
| #3 | Utah | $80 | $560 | 2 years |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | $95 | $545 | 2 years (expires February 28 of odd-numbered years) |
| #5 | Florida | $100 | $530 | 2 years |
| #5 | Georgia | $100 | $555 | 2 years |
| #5 | Illinois | $100 | $555 | 2 years |
| #5 | Indiana | $100 | $455 | 2 years (expires April 1 of even-numbered years) |
| #5 | Kansas | $100 | $555 | 2 years |
| #5 | North Carolina | $100 | $755 | 1 year (annual renewal after first year of licensure) |
| #5 | Oklahoma | $100 | $755 | Initial 2 years, then annual (on or before January 1) |
| #5 | South Carolina | $100 | $605 | 2 years (expires August 31 of even-numbered years) |
| #5 | Tennessee | $100 | $555 | 2 years |
| #14 | Iowa | $120 | $595 | 2 years (expires September 30 of even-numbered years) |
| #15 | Ohio | $130 | $615 | 2 years |
| #15 | Virginia | $130 | $705 | 2 years |
| #15 | Washington | $130 | $596 | 1 year (renew on or before birthday); CE due every 2 years |
| #18 | New Hampshire | $135 | $665 | 2 years |
| #19 | Colorado | $150 | $560 | 2 years (expires August 31 of odd-numbered years) |
| #19 | Kentucky | $150 | $580 | 2 years |
| #19 | Michigan | $150 | $755 | 2 years |
| #19 | North Dakota | $150 | $655 | 2 years |
| #23 | Massachusetts | $155 | $665 | 2 years |
| #23 | Nebraska | $155 | $665 | 2 years (expires September 1 of even-numbered years) |
| #25 | District of Columbia | $170 | $695 | 2 years |
| #26 | Delaware | $172 | $699 | 2 years (expires September 30 of even-numbered years) |
| #27 | Minnesota | $175 | $705 | 2 years (expires December 31) |
| #27 | Missouri | $175 | $705 | 2 years |
| #27 | Montana | $175 | $655 | 1 year (annual renewal) |
| #27 | Wyoming | $175 | $955 | 2 years (expires on licensee's birthday every 2 years) |
| #31 | Oregon | $190 | $735 | 2 years (anniversary of original licensure) |
| #32 | California | $200 | $635 | 2 years |
| #32 | Maine | $200 | $651 | 2 years |
| #32 | New Mexico | $200 | $650 | 2 years (expires June 30) |
| #32 | Texas | $200 | $545 | 2 years |
| #32 | West Virginia | $200 | $755 | 2 years |
| #37 | South Dakota | $225 | $680 | 2 years (expires November 30 of even-numbered years) |
| #38 | Idaho | $240 | $715 | 2 years |
| #39 | Hawaii | $246 | $661 | 3 years |
| #40 | Arkansas | $250 | $755 | 2 years |
| #40 | New Jersey | $250 | $855 | 2 years (expires June 30 of even-numbered years) |
| #40 | Vermont | $250 | $855 | 2 years |
| #43 | Louisiana | $300 | $955 | 2 years |
| #43 | Mississippi | $300 | $655 | 2 years |
| #45 | Maryland | $301 | $856 | 2 years |
| #46 | Connecticut | $315 | $670 | 1 year |
| #47 | Alabama | $325 | $830 | 1 year (expires December 31) |
| #47 | Arizona | $325 | $930 | 2 years |
| #49 | New York | $371 | $726 | 3 years |
| #50 | Nevada | $450 | $1005 | 1 year (annual renewal, expires January 1) |
| #51 | Alaska | $600 | $1,955 | 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.
Rhode Island has the lowest renewal fee at $50. The national average renewal fee is $191.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $50 to $600, with a median of $172.