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The cheapest state to get a polygraph examiner (pe/cpe) license is Alaska at $0. The most expensive is North Carolina at $738. The national average is $78.
Lowest
$0
Alaska
Average
$78
across 51 states
Median
$0
28 states at or below
Range
$738
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alaska | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | Arizona | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | California | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | Colorado | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | Connecticut | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | Delaware | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | District of Columbia | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | Florida | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | Georgia | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | Hawaii | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | Idaho | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | Indiana | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | Kansas | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | Maryland | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | Minnesota | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | Missouri | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | Montana | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | New Hampshire | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | New Jersey | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | New York | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | Ohio | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | Pennsylvania | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | Rhode Island | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | South Dakota | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | Vermont | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | Washington | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | Wisconsin | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | Wyoming | $0 | $0 | — |
| #29 | Iowa | $100 | $50 | 20 hrs |
| #29 | Kentucky | $100 | $50 | 20 hrs |
| #29 | Maine | $100 | $50 | 20 hrs |
| #29 | Mississippi | $100 | $50 | 12 hrs |
| #29 | North Dakota | $100 | $50 | 20 hrs |
| #29 | West Virginia | $100 | $50 | 20 hrs |
| #35 | Michigan | $125 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #35 | Oregon | $125 | $50 | 20 hrs |
| #35 | South Carolina | $125 | $50 | 20 hrs |
| #35 | Utah | $125 | $50 | 20 hrs |
| #39 | Arkansas | $150 | $75 | 24 hrs |
| #39 | Massachusetts | $150 | $75 | 20 hrs |
| #39 | Nebraska | $150 | $75 | 20 hrs |
| #39 | New Mexico | $150 | $75 | 20 hrs |
| #43 | Louisiana | $175 | $75 | 24 hrs |
| #43 | Nevada | $175 | $75 | 20 hrs |
| #43 | Oklahoma | $175 | $75 | 20 hrs |
| #43 | Tennessee | $175 | $75 | 24 hrs |
| #43 | Texas | $175 | $75 | 40 hrs |
| #43 | Virginia | $175 | $75 | 30 hrs |
| #49 | Illinois | $225 | $250 | 24 hrs |
| #50 | Alabama | $250 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #51 | North Carolina | $738 | $400 | 24 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.
Alaska has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $0. The national average is $78.
North Carolina has the highest total initial fees at $738, which is $738 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $78. Costs range from $0 to $738.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $0 to $738, with a median of $0.