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The cheapest state to get a podiatrist (dpm) license is Indiana at $100. The most expensive is California at $1,318. The national average is $371.
Lowest
$100
Indiana
Average
$371
across 51 states
Median
$350
29 states at or below
Range
$1,218
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana | $100 | $150 | 2 years |
| #2 | Wisconsin | $126 | $138 | 2 years (renewal date 10/31/even years) |
| #3 | Colorado | $193 | $443 | 1 year (expires August 31 annually) |
| #4 | Arkansas | $200 | $210 | 1 year |
| #4 | Missouri | $200 | $250 | 2 years |
| #4 | New Mexico | $200 | $300 | Annual (on or before January 1 of each year) |
| #7 | New York | $210 | $377 | 3 years (triennial) |
| #8 | Kentucky | $250 | $350 | 1 year |
| #8 | Rhode Island | $250 | $300 | 2 years |
| #8 | Tennessee | $250 | $350 | Annual (calendar year: January 1–December 31) |
| #11 | Delaware | $287 | $359 | 2 years |
| #12 | Pennsylvania | $290 | $95 | Biennial (2 years) |
| #13 | Alabama | $300 | $350 | 1 year |
| #13 | Georgia | $300 | $350 | 2 years |
| #13 | Idaho | $300 | $350 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #13 | Maine | $300 | $350 | Biennial (2 years) |
| #13 | Minnesota | $300 | $350 | 2 years (biennial, July 1 – June 30 every two years) |
| #13 | Montana | $300 | $350 | 2 years (expires October 31 of the expiration year) |
| #13 | New Hampshire | $300 | $350 | 2 years (24-month license period) |
| #13 | North Dakota | $300 | $350 | 3 years |
| #13 | South Carolina | $300 | $350 | 2 years |
| #13 | South Dakota | $300 | $350 | 2 years |
| #13 | Utah | $300 | $350 | 2 years |
| #13 | Vermont | $300 | $350 | 2 years |
| #25 | Massachusetts | $306 | $456 | 2 years |
| #26 | District of Columbia | $350 | $405 | 2 years |
| #26 | Hawaii | $350 | $450 | 2 years (biennial, renew by January 31 of every even-numbered year) |
| #26 | Iowa | $350 | $350 | 2 years |
| #26 | Nebraska | $350 | $375 | 2 years (expires April 1 of even-numbered years) |
| #30 | Michigan | $370 | $435 | 3 years |
| #31 | Virginia | $375 | $475 | 2 years (biennial), due in even-numbered years in birth month |
| #32 | Kansas | $400 | $425 | 3 years |
| #32 | Louisiana | $400 | $500 | 1 year |
| #32 | Mississippi | $400 | $500 | 2 years |
| #32 | North Carolina | $400 | $500 | 1 year (annual) |
| #32 | Oklahoma | $400 | $550 | 2 years |
| #32 | West Virginia | $400 | $450 | 2 years |
| #32 | Wyoming | $400 | $450 | 2 years |
| #39 | Alaska | $425 | $550 | 2 years (biennial; all licenses expire December 31 of even-numbered years) |
| #40 | Maryland | $450 | $600 | 2 years |
| #40 | New Jersey | $450 | $525 | 2 years |
| #40 | Ohio | $450 | $550 | 2 years |
| #40 | Oregon | $450 | $575 | 2 years |
| #44 | Arizona | $500 | $650 | 1 year (annual renewal, July 1–June 30 cycle) |
| #44 | Illinois | $500 | $500 | 2 years (license expires January 31 of each odd-numbered year) |
| #44 | Washington | $500 | $600 | 2 years |
| #47 | Connecticut | $565 | $565.00 | 2 years |
| #48 | Nevada | $600 | $700 | 2 years |
| #49 | Florida | $605 | $605 | Biennial (2 years); current cycle expires March 31, 2026 |
| #50 | Texas | $700 | $700 | 2 years |
| #51 | California | $1,318 | $1,318 | 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.
Indiana has the lowest renewal fee at $100. The national average renewal fee is $371.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $100 to $1,318, with a median of $350.
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