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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+ | 2 years |
| #9 | Illinois | $60 | $735 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #9 | Iowa | $60 | $780 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #9 | Minnesota | $60 | $667 | 1 year (annual) |
| #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 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #21 | Colorado | $100 | $577 | 2 years |
| #21 | Indiana | $100 | $735 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #21 | Massachusetts | $100 | $685 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #21 | North Dakota | $100 | $730 | 1 year (annual) |
| #21 | Washington | $100 | $694 | 1 year |
| #21 | West Virginia | $100 | $730+ | 2 years |
| #27 | Connecticut | $105 | $820 | 1 year |
| #28 | New Hampshire | $110 | $695 | 2 years |
| #28 | New Jersey | $110 | $880 | 2 years |
| #30 | North Carolina | $120 | $685 | 1 year (annual) |
| #31 | Alabama | $130 | $777 | 1 year |
| #32 | Nebraska | $133 | $718 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #33 | Virginia | $135 | $699 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #34 | Nevada | $150 | $825 | 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 |
| #38 | New Mexico | $160 | $739 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #40 | Florida | $180 | $628.25 | 2 years |
| #41 | Hawaii | $185 | $635 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #42 | Kentucky | $190 | $935 | 2 years (biennial); renewal window January-March of odd-numbered years |
| #43 | Delaware | $193 | $728 | 2 years |
| #44 | Michigan | $198.50 | $751.30 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #45 | Alaska | $200 | $885 | 2 years |
| #45 | Oregon | $200 | $683+ | 2 years |
| #47 | Texas | $248 | $773 | 2 years |
| #48 | District of Columbia | $264 | $799 | 2 years |
| #49 | Louisiana | $280 | $785-$925 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #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.