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The cheapest state to get a physical therapist license is Idaho at $25. The most expensive is Maryland at $325. The national average is $124.
Lowest
$25
Idaho
Average
$124
across 51 states
Median
$100
26 states at or below
Range
$300
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Idaho | $25 | $615 | 1 year (annual); 32 CE hours per biennium |
| #1 | Maine | $25 | $685 | 1 year (annual) |
| #3 | Utah | $47 | $635 | 2 years |
| #4 | Missouri | $50 | $554 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #4 | Oklahoma | $50 | $735 | 1 year |
| #4 | South Dakota | $50 | $659 | 2 years |
| #7 | Tennessee | $55 | $660 | 2 years |
| #8 | Wisconsin | $56 | $568+ | Biennial; renewal due 02/28 of odd-numbered years per Wis. Stat. § 440.08(2) |
| #9 | Illinois | $60 | $735 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #9 | Iowa | $60 | $780 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #9 | Minnesota | $60 | $667 | Annual renewal confirmed by navigation structure |
| #9 | Montana | $60 | $635 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #13 | Georgia | $65 | $665 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #14 | Arkansas | $70 | $745 | 1 year |
| #14 | Kansas | $70 | $675 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #14 | Ohio | $70 | $683 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #17 | Mississippi | $75 | $810 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #17 | Wyoming | $75 | $725+ | 2 years |
| #19 | South Carolina | $80 | $635 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #20 | Pennsylvania | $90 | $567 | Biennial |
| #21 | Colorado | $100 | $577 | 2 years (expires October 31 of even-numbered years) |
| #21 | Indiana | $100 | $735 | 2 years (biennial); licenses expire June 30 of even-numbered years |
| #21 | Massachusetts | $100 | $685 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #21 | North Dakota | $100 | $730 | Annual (expires January 31st each year) |
| #21 | Washington | $100 | $694 | 1 year (annual, on the licensee's birthday) |
| #21 | West Virginia | $100 | $730+ | 2 years |
| #27 | Connecticut | $105 | $820 | 1 year |
| #28 | New Hampshire | $110 | $695 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #28 | New Jersey | $110 | $880 | 2 years |
| #30 | North Carolina | $120 | $685 | Annual; renewals due by January 31 each year |
| #31 | Alabama | $130 | $777 | Annual (July 1 – September 30 renewal window; licenses expire October 1 annually) |
| #32 | Nebraska | $133 | $718 | Biennial; expires November 1 of each odd-numbered year |
| #33 | Virginia | $135 | $699 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #34 | Nevada | $150 | $825 | Annual (1 year) |
| #34 | Vermont | $150 | $635 | 2 years |
| #36 | New York | $155 | $899 | 3 years (triennial) |
| #36 | Rhode Island | $155 | $620 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #38 | Arizona | $160 | $895 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #38 | New Mexico | $160 | $739 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #40 | Florida | $180 | $628.25 | 2 years |
| #41 | Hawaii | $185 | $635 | 2 years (biennial); expires December 31 of each even-numbered year |
| #42 | Kentucky | $190 | $935 | 2 years (biennial); renewal window January-March of odd-numbered years |
| #43 | Delaware | $193 | $728 | 2 years (licenses expire January 31 of odd-numbered years) |
| #44 | Michigan | $198.50 | $751.30 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #45 | Alaska | $200 (biennial renewal fee for physical therapist) | $885 | 2 years (biennial); all licenses expire June 30 of even-numbered years |
| #45 | Oregon | $200 | $683+ | 2 years (licenses expire March 31 of even-numbered years) |
| #47 | Texas | $248 | $773 | 2 years |
| #48 | District of Columbia | $264 | $799 | 2 years |
| #49 | Louisiana | $280 | $785-$925 | 2 years (biennial) — licenses expire April 30 of even years |
| #50 | California | $300 | $1,034 | 2 years |
| #51 | Maryland | $325 | $687 | 2 years (biennial) |
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.
Idaho has the lowest renewal fee at $25. The national average renewal fee is $124.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $25 to $325, with a median of $100.
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