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The cheapest state to get a occupational therapist license is Arkansas at $592. The most expensive is Alaska at $990. The national average is $825.
Lowest
$592
Arkansas
Average
$825
across 51 states
Median
$784
26 states at or below
Range
$398
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | $Approximately $592 (application + NBCOT + background check) | $3 | 20 hrs |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | $674 | $45 | 24 hrs |
| #3 | North Carolina | $694 | $50 | 15 hrs |
| #4 | Utah | $698 | $47 | 24 hrs |
| #5 | North Dakota | $709 | $75 | 20 hrs |
| #6 | Indiana | $734 | $50 | 18 hrs |
| #6 | Kentucky | $734 | $75 | 12 hrs |
| #6 | Wisconsin | $734 | $75 | 24 hrs |
| #9 | Idaho | $744 | $40 | 10 hrs |
| #10 | Hawaii | $754 | $85 | 0 hrs |
| #11 | Alabama | $Approximately $784 (application + NBCOT exam + license fee + background check) | $140 | 30 hrs |
| #11 | Georgia | $784 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #11 | Illinois | $784 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #11 | Kansas | $784 | $100 | 40 hrs |
| #11 | Maine | $784 | $100 | 10 hrs |
| #11 | Mississippi | $784 | $100 | 20 hrs |
| #11 | Missouri | $784 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #11 | New Mexico | $784 | $100 | 15 hrs |
| #11 | Ohio | $784 | $100 | 20 hrs |
| #11 | Oklahoma | $784 | $100 | 20 hrs |
| #11 | Oregon | $784 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #11 | Rhode Island | $784 | $100 | 20 hrs |
| #11 | South Carolina | $784 | $100 | 16 hrs |
| #11 | South Dakota | $784 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #11 | Vermont | $784 | $100 | 20 hrs |
| #11 | Wyoming | $784 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #27 | Arizona | $Approximately $790 | $100 | 20 hrs |
| #28 | New Hampshire | $804 | $110 | 24 hrs |
| #28 | Tennessee | $804 | $110 | 24 hrs |
| #30 | Colorado | $Approximately $809 | $75 | 24 hrs |
| #31 | Iowa | $824 | $120 | 30 hrs |
| #31 | Nebraska | $824 | $120 | 20 hrs |
| #33 | Virginia | $854 | $135 | 24 hrs |
| #34 | District of Columbia | $866 | $94 | 24 hrs |
| #35 | Florida | $874 | $60 | 26 hrs |
| #36 | California | $Approximately $884 | $150 | 24 hrs |
| #36 | Louisiana | $884 | $150 | 14 hrs |
| #36 | West Virginia | $884 | $150 | 24 hrs |
| #39 | Texas | $902 | $97 | 30 hrs |
| #40 | New Jersey | $904 | $160 | 0 hrs |
| #41 | Michigan | $914.8 | $165.40 | 20 hrs |
| #42 | New York | $923 | $294 | 36 hrs |
| #43 | Delaware | $926 | $171 | 24 hrs |
| #44 | Washington | $934 | $175 | 24 hrs |
| #45 | Minnesota | $954 | $185 | 24 hrs |
| #46 | Montana | $964 | $190 | 10 hrs |
| #47 | Connecticut | $984 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #47 | Maryland | $984 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #47 | Massachusetts | $984 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #47 | Nevada | $984 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #51 | Alaska | $Approximately $990 | $180 | 24 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.
Arkansas has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $592. The national average is $825.
Alaska has the highest total initial fees at $990, which is $398 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $825. Costs range from $592 to $990.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $592 to $990, with a median of $784.