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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 $400. The national average is $40.
Lowest
$0
Alaska
Average
$40
across 51 states
Median
$0
28 states at or below
Range
$400
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alaska | $0 — no renewal process exists | $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 — no renewal process exists | $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 (no renewal process exists) | $0 | — |
| #1 | Minnesota | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | Missouri | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | Montana | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | New Hampshire | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | New Jersey | $0 (no license to renew) | $0 | — |
| #1 | New York | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | Ohio | $0 — no renewal process exists | $0 | — |
| #1 | Pennsylvania | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | Rhode Island | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | South Dakota | $0 (no renewal program exists at state level) | $0 | — |
| #1 | Vermont | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | Washington | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | Wisconsin | $0 | $0 | — |
| #1 | Wyoming | $0 | $0 | — |
| #29 | Iowa | $50 | $100 | 2 years |
| #29 | Kentucky | $50 | $100 | 2 years |
| #29 | Maine | $50 | $100 | 2 years |
| #29 | Mississippi | $50 | $100 | 1 year |
| #29 | North Dakota | $50 | $100 | 2 years |
| #29 | Oregon | $50 per year | $125 | 2 years |
| #29 | South Carolina | $50 | $125 | 2 years |
| #29 | Utah | $50 | $125 | 2 years |
| #29 | West Virginia | $50 | $100 | 2 years |
| #38 | Arkansas | $75 | $150 | 2 years |
| #38 | Louisiana | $75 | $175 | 2 years |
| #38 | Massachusetts | $75 | $150 | 2 years |
| #38 | Nebraska | $75 | $150 | 2 years |
| #38 | Nevada | $75 | $175 | 2 years |
| #38 | New Mexico | $75 | $150 | 2 years |
| #38 | Oklahoma | $75 | $175 | 2 years |
| #38 | Tennessee | $75 | $175 | 2 years |
| #38 | Texas | $75 | $175 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #38 | Virginia | $75 | $175 | 2 years |
| #48 | Alabama | $100 | $250 | 1 year (October 1 to September 30) |
| #48 | Michigan | $100 | $125 | 2 years |
| #50 | Illinois | $250 | $225 | 2 years |
| #51 | North Carolina | $400 | $738 | 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.
Alaska has the lowest renewal fee at $0. The national average renewal fee is $40.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $0 to $400, with a median of $0.
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