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The cheapest state to get a orthotist/prosthetist (cpo) license is Pennsylvania at $50. The most expensive is Florida at $800. The national average is $370.
Lowest
$50
Pennsylvania
Average
$370
across 16 states
Median
$300
9 states at or below
Range
$750
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | $50.00 | $75.00 | 24 hrs |
| #2 | Ohio | $100 | $70 | 25 hrs |
| #3 | New York | $200-$350 depending on examination requirement | $500 per triennial registration period | — |
| #4 | Washington | $265 | $125 | — |
| #5 | Arkansas | $300 | $300 | — |
| #5 | Georgia | $300 (single discipline); $400 (dual discipline) | — | — |
| #5 | Oklahoma | $300 | — | 30 hrs |
| #5 | Tennessee | $300 | $160 (biennial) | 15 hrs |
| #5 | Texas | $300 (single discipline); $400 (dual discipline) | — | — |
| #10 | Illinois | $400 | $125 | 30 hrs |
| #10 | Iowa | $400 | — | — |
| #12 | Kentucky | $450 | — | — |
| #13 | New Jersey | $535 | — | — |
| #14 | Minnesota | $600 | $Up to $600 | — |
| #15 | Alabama | $625 (single discipline: $175 + $450); $1,075 (dual discipline: $175 + $900) | — | 75 hrs |
| #16 | Florida | $800 | — | 24 hrs |
| — | Alaska | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Arizona | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | California | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Colorado | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Connecticut | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Delaware | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | District of Columbia | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Hawaii | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Idaho | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Indiana | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Kansas | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Louisiana | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Maine | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Maryland | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Massachusetts | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Michigan | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Mississippi | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Missouri | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Montana | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Nebraska | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Nevada | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | New Hampshire | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | New Mexico | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | North Carolina | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | North Dakota | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Oregon | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Rhode Island | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | South Carolina | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | South Dakota | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Utah | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Vermont | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Virginia | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | West Virginia | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Wisconsin | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Wyoming | Varies — see details | — | — |
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.
Pennsylvania has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $50. The national average is $370.
Florida has the highest total initial fees at $800, which is $750 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 16 states is $370. Costs range from $50 to $800.
There is significant variation across the 16 states with data. Values range from $50 to $800, with a median of $300.
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