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The cheapest state to get a physician assistant license is New York at $45. The most expensive is Washington at $379. The national average is $161.
Lowest
$45
New York
Average
$161
across 51 states
Median
$150
38 states at or below
Range
$334
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | $45 | $800 | 3 years |
| #1 | South Carolina | $45 | $700 | 2 years |
| #3 | Arkansas | $100 | $650 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #3 | Georgia | $100 | $650 | 2 years |
| #3 | Indiana | $100 | $550 | 2 years – licenses expire on June 30th of even-numbered years |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | $100 | $700 | 2 years |
| #7 | Alabama | $150 | $700 | 2 years |
| #7 | Colorado | $150 | $675 | 2 years (licenses expire 1/31 on a biennial cycle) |
| #7 | Delaware | $150 | $700 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #7 | Hawaii | $150 | $700 | 2 years (biennial; renew by January 31 every even-numbered year) |
| #7 | Idaho | $150 | $700 | 2 years |
| #7 | Illinois | $150 | $700 | 2 years |
| #7 | Iowa | $150 | $675 | 2 years |
| #7 | Kansas | $150 | $700 | 2 years |
| #7 | Kentucky | $150 | $700 | 2 years |
| #7 | Maine | $150 | $700 | 2 years |
| #7 | Massachusetts | $150 | $800 | 2 years |
| #7 | Michigan | $150 | $700 | 3 years |
| #7 | Minnesota | $150 | $700 | 2 years |
| #7 | Mississippi | $150 | $700 | 2 years |
| #7 | Missouri | $150 | $700 | 2 years |
| #7 | Montana | $150 | $700 | 2 years |
| #7 | Nebraska | $150 | $675 | 2 years |
| #7 | New Hampshire | $150 | $700 | 2 years |
| #7 | New Mexico | $150 | $700 | 2 years |
| #7 | North Carolina | $150 | $700 | 1 year (annual) |
| #7 | North Dakota | $150 | $700 | 2 years |
| #7 | Ohio | $150 | $700 | 2 years |
| #7 | Oklahoma | $150 | $700 | 2 years |
| #7 | Rhode Island | $150 | $700 | 2 years |
| #7 | South Dakota | $150 | $675 | 2 years |
| #7 | Tennessee | $150 | $700 | 2 years (biennial birthdate renewal system) |
| #7 | Utah | $150 | $675 | 2 years |
| #7 | Vermont | $150 | $700 | 2 years |
| #7 | Virginia | $150 | $700 | 2 years |
| #7 | West Virginia | $150 | $700 | 2 years |
| #7 | Wisconsin | $150 | $700 | 2 years (renewal date: 02/28 or 29 of each even-numbered year) |
| #7 | Wyoming | $150 | $675 | 2 years |
| #39 | District of Columbia | $175 | $750 | 2 years |
| #40 | Texas | $184 | $800 | 2 years |
| #41 | Arizona | $185 | $700 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #42 | Alaska | $200 | $800 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #42 | Connecticut | $200 | $750 | 2 years |
| #42 | Louisiana | $200 | $800 | 1 year |
| #42 | Maryland | $200 | $750 | 2 years |
| #42 | Nevada | $200 | $850 | 2 years |
| #42 | New Jersey | $200 | $800 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #42 | Oregon | $200 | $750 | 2 years |
| #49 | Florida | $280 | $800 | 2 years |
| #50 | California | $300 | $800 | 2 years |
| #51 | Washington | $379 | $750 | 2 years |
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.
New York has the lowest renewal fee at $45. The national average renewal fee is $161.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $45 to $379, with a median of $150.
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