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The cheapest state to get a pilot (ppl/cpl/atp) license is Alabama at $875. The most expensive is Wyoming at $875. The national average is $875.
Lowest
$875
Alabama
Average
$875
across 51 states
Median
$875
51 states at or below
Range
$0
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Alaska | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Arizona | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Arkansas | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | California | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Colorado | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Connecticut | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Delaware | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | District of Columbia | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Florida | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Georgia | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Hawaii | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Idaho | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Illinois | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Indiana | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Iowa | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Kansas | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Kentucky | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Louisiana | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Maine | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Maryland | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Massachusetts | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Michigan | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Minnesota | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Mississippi | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Missouri | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Montana | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Nebraska | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Nevada | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | New Hampshire | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | New Jersey | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | New Mexico | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | New York | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | North Carolina | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | North Dakota | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Ohio | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Oklahoma | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Oregon | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Pennsylvania | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Rhode Island | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | South Carolina | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | South Dakota | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Tennessee | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Texas | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Utah | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Vermont | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Virginia | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Washington | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | West Virginia | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Wisconsin | $875 | — | — |
| #1 | Wyoming | $875 | — | — |
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.
Alabama has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $875. The national average is $875.
Wyoming has the highest total initial fees at $875, which is $0 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $875. Costs range from $875 to $875.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $875 to $875, with a median of $875.