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The most expensive state for physical therapist licensing is California at $1,034. The cheapest is Missouri at $554. Budget for an average of $721 across all states.
Highest
$1,034
California
Average
$721
across 51 states
Median
$699
26 states at or below
Range
$480
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | $1,034 | $300 | 30 hrs |
| #2 | Kentucky | $935 | $190 | 30 hrs |
| #3 | New York | $899 | $155 | 36 hrs |
| #4 | Arizona | $895 | $160 | 20 hrs |
| #5 | Alaska | $885 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #6 | New Jersey | $880 | $110 | 30 hrs |
| #7 | Nevada | $825 | $150 | 15 hrs |
| #8 | Connecticut | $820 | $105 | 20 hrs |
| #9 | Mississippi | $810 | $75 | 30 hrs |
| #10 | District of Columbia | $799 | $264 | 40 hrs |
| #11 | Louisiana | $785-$925 | $280 | 30 hrs |
| #12 | Iowa | $780 | $60 | 40 hrs |
| #13 | Alabama | $777 | $130 | 10 hrs |
| #14 | Texas | $773 | $248 | 30 hrs |
| #15 | Michigan | $751.30 | $198.50 | 24 hrs |
| #16 | Arkansas | $745 | $70 | 20 hrs |
| #17 | New Mexico | $739 | $160 | 30 hrs |
| #18 | Illinois | $735 | $60 | 40 hrs |
| #18 | Indiana | $735 | $100 | 22 hrs |
| #18 | Oklahoma | $735 | $50 | 40 hrs |
| #21 | North Dakota | $730 | $100 | 25 hrs |
| #21 | West Virginia | $730+ | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #23 | Delaware | $728 | $193 | 30 hrs |
| #24 | Wyoming | $725+ | $75 | 30 hrs |
| #25 | Nebraska | $718 | $133 | 20 hrs |
| #26 | Virginia | $699 | $135 | 30 hrs |
| #27 | New Hampshire | $695 | $110 | 24 hrs |
| #28 | Washington | $694 | $100 | 40 hrs |
| #29 | Maryland | $687 | $325 | 30 hrs |
| #30 | Maine | $685 | $25 | 0 hrs |
| #30 | Massachusetts | $685 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #30 | North Carolina | $685 | $120 | 30 hrs |
| #33 | Ohio | $683 | $70 | 24 hrs |
| #33 | Oregon | $683+ | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #35 | Kansas | $675 | $70 | 40 hrs |
| #36 | Minnesota | $667 | $60 | 20 hrs |
| #37 | Georgia | $665 | $65 | 30 hrs |
| #38 | Tennessee | $660 | $55 | 30 hrs |
| #39 | South Dakota | $659 | $50 | 15 hrs |
| #40 | Hawaii | $635 | $185 | 30 hrs |
| #40 | Montana | $635 | $60 | 30 hrs |
| #40 | South Carolina | $635 | $80 | 30 hrs |
| #40 | Utah | $635 | $47 | 40 hrs |
| #40 | Vermont | $635 | $150 | 24 hrs |
| #45 | Florida | $628.25 | $180 | 24 hrs |
| #46 | Rhode Island | $620 | $155 | 24 hrs |
| #47 | Idaho | $615 | $25 | 16 hrs |
| #48 | Colorado | $577 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #49 | Wisconsin | $568+ | $56 | 30 hrs |
| #50 | Pennsylvania | $567 | $90 | 30 hrs |
| #51 | Missouri | $554 | $50 | 30 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.
California has the highest total initial licensing fees at $1,034. The national average is $721.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $554 to $1,034, with a median of $699.