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The cheapest state to get a physician assistant license is Indiana at $550. The most expensive is Nevada at $850. The national average is $716.
Lowest
$550
Indiana
Average
$716
across 51 states
Median
$700
37 states at or below
Range
$300
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana | $550 | $100 | — |
| #2 | Arkansas | $650 | $100 | — |
| #2 | Georgia | $650 | $100 | — |
| #4 | Colorado | $675 | $150 | — |
| #4 | Iowa | $675 | $150 | — |
| #4 | Nebraska | $675 | $150 | — |
| #4 | South Dakota | $675 | $150 | — |
| #4 | Utah | $675 | $150 | — |
| #4 | Wyoming | $675 | $150 | — |
| #10 | Alabama | $700 | $150 | — |
| #10 | Arizona | $700 | $185 | — |
| #10 | Delaware | $700 | $150 | — |
| #10 | Hawaii | $700 | $150 | — |
| #10 | Idaho | $700 | $150 | — |
| #10 | Illinois | $700 | $150 | — |
| #10 | Kansas | $700 | $150 | — |
| #10 | Kentucky | $700 | $150 | — |
| #10 | Maine | $700 | $150 | — |
| #10 | Michigan | $700 | $150 | — |
| #10 | Minnesota | $700 | $150 | — |
| #10 | Mississippi | $700 | $150 | — |
| #10 | Missouri | $700 | $150 | — |
| #10 | Montana | $700 | $150 | — |
| #10 | New Hampshire | $700 | $150 | — |
| #10 | New Mexico | $700 | $150 | — |
| #10 | North Carolina | $700 | $150 | — |
| #10 | North Dakota | $700 | $150 | — |
| #10 | Ohio | $700 | $150 | — |
| #10 | Oklahoma | $700 | $150 | — |
| #10 | Pennsylvania | $700 | $100 | — |
| #10 | Rhode Island | $700 | $150 | — |
| #10 | South Carolina | $700 | $45 | — |
| #10 | Tennessee | $700 | $150 | — |
| #10 | Vermont | $700 | $150 | — |
| #10 | Virginia | $700 | $150 | — |
| #10 | West Virginia | $700 | $150 | — |
| #10 | Wisconsin | $700 | $150 | — |
| #38 | Connecticut | $750 | $200 | — |
| #38 | District of Columbia | $750 | $175 | — |
| #38 | Maryland | $750 | $200 | — |
| #38 | Oregon | $750 | $200 | — |
| #38 | Washington | $750 | $379 | — |
| #43 | Alaska | $800 | $200 | — |
| #43 | California | $800 | $300 | — |
| #43 | Florida | $800 | $280 | — |
| #43 | Louisiana | $800 | $200 | — |
| #43 | Massachusetts | $800 | $150 | — |
| #43 | New Jersey | $800 | $200 | — |
| #43 | New York | $800 | $45 | — |
| #43 | Texas | $800 | $184 | — |
| #51 | Nevada | $850 | $200 | — |
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.
Indiana has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $550. The national average is $716.
Nevada has the highest total initial fees at $850, which is $300 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $716. Costs range from $550 to $850.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $550 to $850, with a median of $700.