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The cheapest state to get a ota license is Missouri at $560. The most expensive is Nevada at $840. The national average is $673.
Lowest
$560
Missouri
Average
$673
across 51 states
Median
$656
26 states at or below
Range
$280
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Missouri | $560 | $10 | 24 hrs |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | $570 | $45 | 24 hrs |
| #3 | Arkansas | $593 | $3 | 12 hrs |
| #4 | Idaho | $600 | $30 | 10 hrs |
| #4 | Wisconsin | $600 | $75 | 24 hrs |
| #6 | Utah | $610 | $47 | 20 hrs |
| #6 | Virginia | $610 | $70 | 10 hrs |
| #8 | Illinois | $615 | $50 | 24 hrs |
| #9 | Kansas | $620 | $80 | 40 hrs |
| #10 | South Dakota | $625 | $50 | 12 hrs |
| #10 | Tennessee | $625 | $60 | 24 hrs |
| #12 | Alabama | $628 | $115 | 20 hrs |
| #13 | Delaware | $636 | $96 | 24 hrs |
| #14 | California | $639 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #15 | Georgia | $640 | $50 | 24 hrs |
| #15 | Indiana | $640 | $100 | 18 hrs |
| #15 | Kentucky | $640 | $50 | 12 hrs |
| #15 | Massachusetts | $640 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #15 | Ohio | $640 | $70 | 20 hrs |
| #15 | Texas | $640 | $184 | 24 hrs |
| #15 | West Virginia | $640 | $120 | 24 hrs |
| #22 | New Hampshire | $650 | $110 | 24 hrs |
| #22 | New Mexico | $650 | $60 | 20 hrs |
| #22 | North Carolina | $650 | $50 | 15 hrs |
| #25 | South Carolina | $655 | $80 | 16 hrs |
| #26 | Maine | $656 | $35 | 6 hrs |
| #27 | Nebraska | $660 | $120 | 15 hrs |
| #28 | District of Columbia | $675 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #29 | Colorado | $676 | $68 | 24 hrs |
| #30 | Minnesota | $678.25 | $105 | 18 hrs |
| #31 | Rhode Island | $680 | $50 | 20 hrs |
| #32 | New York | $687 | $155 | 36 hrs |
| #33 | New Jersey | $690 | $50 | 15 hrs |
| #34 | North Dakota | $700 | $110 | 20 hrs |
| #35 | Michigan | $705.4 | $165.40 | 20 hrs |
| #36 | Washington | $706 | $137 | 24 hrs |
| #37 | Iowa | $715 | $120 | 15 hrs |
| #37 | Wyoming | $715 | $60 | 32 hrs |
| #39 | Florida | $720 | $60 | 26 hrs |
| #39 | Oklahoma | $720 | $100 | 20 hrs |
| #39 | Oregon | $720 | $160 | 30 hrs |
| #39 | Vermont | $720 | $115 | 24 hrs |
| #43 | Hawaii | $726 - $819 | $85 | 0 hrs |
| #44 | Montana | $730 | $190 | 20 hrs |
| #45 | Connecticut | $740 | $200 | 18 hrs |
| #45 | Louisiana | $740 | $75 | 14 hrs |
| #45 | Mississippi | $740 | $100 | 20 hrs |
| #48 | Maryland | $749 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #49 | Alaska | $820 | $130 | 24 hrs |
| #49 | Arizona | $820 | $70 | 12 hrs |
| #51 | Nevada | $840 | $300 | 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.
Missouri has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $560. The national average is $673.
Nevada has the highest total initial fees at $840, which is $280 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $673. Costs range from $560 to $840.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $560 to $840, with a median of $656.