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The cheapest state to get a ota license is Arkansas at $3. The most expensive is Nevada at $300. The national average is $95.
Lowest
$3
Arkansas
Average
$95
across 51 states
Median
$85
26 states at or below
Range
$297
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | $3 | $593 | Annual; must be renewed on or before the last day of the birth month. There is no grace period. |
| #2 | Missouri | $10 | $560 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #3 | Idaho | $30 | $600 | Biennial licensure effective October 14, 2025 |
| #4 | Maine | $35 | $656 | Annual renewal; license expires March 31 |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | $45 | $570 (=$30 application + $540 NBCOT exam) | 2 years (biennial, expires June 30 of odd-numbered years) |
| #6 | Utah | $47 | $610 | Biennial; license expires May 31 of odd years |
| #7 | Georgia | $50 | $640 | 2 years (expires March 31 of even-numbered years) |
| #7 | Illinois | $50 | $615 | 2 years (expires December 31 of odd-numbered years) |
| #7 | Kentucky | $50 | $640 | 1 year (annual renewal by October 31) |
| #7 | New Jersey | $50 | $690 | 2 years (biennial; expires September 30 of odd-numbered years) |
| #7 | North Carolina | $50 | $650 | Licenses expire June 30 every year. Issued Jan 1–Mar 31: expires June 30 same year. Issued Apr 1–Dec 31: expires June 30 following year. |
| #7 | Rhode Island | $50 | $680 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #7 | South Dakota | $50 | $625 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #14 | Florida | $60 | $720 | Biennial (expires February 28 of odd-numbered years) |
| #14 | New Mexico | $60 | $650 | 1 year (annual; expires September 30) |
| #14 | Tennessee | $60 | $625 | Biennial (2-year) renewal cycle |
| #14 | Wyoming | $60 | $715 | Annual (expires July 31 each year; renewal forms mailed April 15; must postmark by June 15 to avoid late fee) |
| #18 | Colorado | $68 | $676 | 2 years (expires December 31 of even-numbered years) |
| #19 | Arizona | $70 | $820 | 2 years |
| #19 | Ohio | $70 | $640 | 2 years (expires June 30 of even-numbered years) |
| #19 | Virginia | $70 | $610 | Biennial, during birth month of each even-numbered year |
| #22 | Louisiana | $75 | $740 | 1 year (annual renewal) |
| #22 | Wisconsin | $75 | $600 | Biennial; renewal date is 05/31 of each odd-numbered year per Wis. Stat. § 440.08(2) |
| #24 | Kansas | $80 | $620 | Biennial (2-year) renewal cycle confirmed; expiration date structure consistent with KSBHA renewal dates page |
| #24 | South Carolina | $80 | $655 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #26 | Hawaii | $85 | $726 - $819 | 2 years (expires on odd-numbered years) |
| #27 | Delaware | $96 | $636 | 2 years; renewal period August 1 to July 31 of even-numbered years |
| #28 | California | $100 | $639 (if fingerprint cards used: $50 application + $540 NBCOT exam + $49 fingerprint = $639) | 2 years |
| #28 | District of Columbia | $100 | $675 | 2 years (expires July 31 of even-numbered years) |
| #28 | Indiana | $100 | $640 | 2 years (expires December 31 of even-numbered years) |
| #28 | Massachusetts | $100 | $640 | 2 years (biennial, on licensee's birthdate) |
| #28 | Mississippi | $100 | $740 | 2 years (biennial; expires April 30 of even-numbered years) |
| #28 | Oklahoma | $100 | $720 | 1 year (annual, by November 1) |
| #34 | Minnesota | $105 | $678.25 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #35 | New Hampshire | $110 | $650 | 2 years (biennial; expires December 31 of odd-numbered years) |
| #35 | North Dakota | $110 | $700 | Biennial; licenses expire each even-numbered year on June 30 |
| #37 | Alabama | $115 | $628 | 2 years (initial license valid for approximately 1 year) |
| #37 | Vermont | $115 | $720 | Biennial; May 31st of Even Years |
| #39 | Iowa | $120 | $715 | 2 years |
| #39 | Nebraska | $120 | $660 | 2 years (biennial; expires August 1 of even-numbered years) |
| #39 | West Virginia | $120 | $640 | 2 years (biennial, by December 31) |
| #42 | Alaska | $130 | $820 | 2 years |
| #43 | Washington | $137 | $706 | Every two years (biennial) |
| #44 | New York | $155 | $687 | 3 years (triennial registration) |
| #45 | Oregon | $160 | $720 | Consistent with Applications page references: renewals noted as beginning 3/2–5/31/2026, implying biennial even-year May 31 expiration. |
| #46 | Michigan | $165.40 | $705.4 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #47 | Texas | $184 | $640 | 2 years (biennial, by end of birth month) |
| #48 | Montana | $190 | $730 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #49 | Connecticut | $200 | $740 | 2 years |
| #49 | Maryland | $200 | $749 | Two years preceding the license's expiration date (biennial) |
| #51 | Nevada | $300 | $840 | 2 years from date of issuance; renewal window opens 60 days prior to expiration |
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 $95.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $3 to $300, with a median of $85.
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