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The cheapest state to get a occupational therapist license is Arkansas at $3. The most expensive is New York at $294. The national average is $117.
Lowest
$3
Arkansas
Average
$117
across 51 states
Median
$100
30 states at or below
Range
$291
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | $3 | $Approximately $592 (application + NBCOT + background check) | 2 years |
| #2 | Idaho | $40 | $744 | 1 year |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | $45 | $674 | 2 years |
| #4 | Utah | $47 | $698 | 2 years |
| #5 | Indiana | $50 | $734 | 2 years |
| #5 | North Carolina | $50 | $694 | 1 year |
| #7 | Florida | $60 | $874 | 2 years |
| #8 | Colorado | $75 | $Approximately $809 | 2 years |
| #8 | Kentucky | $75 | $734 | 1 year |
| #8 | North Dakota | $75 | $709 | 2 years |
| #8 | Wisconsin | $75 | $734 | 2 years |
| #12 | Hawaii | $85 | $754 | 2 years |
| #13 | District of Columbia | $94 | $866 | 2 years |
| #14 | Texas | $97 | $902 | 2 years |
| #15 | Arizona | $100 | $Approximately $790 | 2 years |
| #15 | Georgia | $100 | $784 | 2 years |
| #15 | Illinois | $100 | $784 | 2 years |
| #15 | Kansas | $100 | $784 | 1 year |
| #15 | Maine | $100 | $784 | 1 year |
| #15 | Mississippi | $100 | $784 | 2 years |
| #15 | Missouri | $100 | $784 | 2 years |
| #15 | New Mexico | $100 | $784 | 1 year |
| #15 | Ohio | $100 | $784 | 2 years |
| #15 | Oklahoma | $100 | $784 | 2 years |
| #15 | Oregon | $100 | $784 | 2 years |
| #15 | Rhode Island | $100 | $784 | 2 years |
| #15 | South Carolina | $100 | $784 | 2 years |
| #15 | South Dakota | $100 | $784 | 1 year |
| #15 | Vermont | $100 | $784 | 2 years |
| #15 | Wyoming | $100 | $784 | 1 year |
| #31 | New Hampshire | $110 | $804 | 2 years |
| #31 | Tennessee | $110 | $804 | 2 years |
| #33 | Iowa | $120 | $824 | 2 years |
| #33 | Nebraska | $120 | $824 | 2 years |
| #35 | Virginia | $135 | $854 | 2 years |
| #36 | Alabama | $140 | $Approximately $784 (application + NBCOT exam + license fee + background check) | 2 years |
| #37 | California | $150 | $Approximately $884 | 2 years |
| #37 | Louisiana | $150 | $884 | 1 year |
| #37 | West Virginia | $150 | $884 | 2 years |
| #40 | New Jersey | $160 | $904 | 2 years |
| #41 | Michigan | $165.40 | $914.8 | 2 years |
| #42 | Delaware | $171 | $926 | 2 years |
| #43 | Washington | $175 | $934 | 2 years |
| #44 | Alaska | $180 | $Approximately $990 | 2 years |
| #45 | Minnesota | $185 | $954 | 2 years |
| #46 | Montana | $190 | $964 | 1 year |
| #47 | Connecticut | $200 | $984 | 2 years |
| #47 | Maryland | $200 | $984 | 2 years |
| #47 | Massachusetts | $200 | $984 | 2 years |
| #47 | Nevada | $200 | $984 | 2 years |
| #51 | New York | $294 | $923 | 3 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.
Arkansas has the lowest renewal fee at $3. The national average renewal fee is $117.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $3 to $294, with a median of $100.