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The most expensive state for polygraph examiner (pe/cpe) licensing is North Carolina at $738. The cheapest is Wyoming at $0. Budget for an average of $78 across all states.
Highest
$738
North Carolina
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 | North Carolina | $738 | $400 | 24 hrs |
| #2 | Alabama | $250 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #3 | Illinois | $225 | $250 | 24 hrs |
| #4 | Louisiana | $175 | $75 | 24 hrs |
| #4 | Nevada | $175 | $75 | 20 hrs |
| #4 | Oklahoma | $175 | $75 | 20 hrs |
| #4 | Tennessee | $175 | $75 | 24 hrs |
| #4 | Texas | $175 | $75 | 40 hrs |
| #4 | Virginia | $175 | $75 | 30 hrs |
| #10 | Arkansas | $150 | $75 | 24 hrs |
| #10 | Massachusetts | $150 | $75 | 20 hrs |
| #10 | Nebraska | $150 | $75 | 20 hrs |
| #10 | New Mexico | $150 | $75 | 20 hrs |
| #14 | Michigan | $125 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #14 | Oregon | $125 | $50 per year | 20 hrs |
| #14 | South Carolina | $125 | $50 | 20 hrs |
| #14 | Utah | $125 | $50 | 20 hrs |
| #18 | Iowa | $100 | $50 | 20 hrs |
| #18 | Kentucky | $100 | $50 | 20 hrs |
| #18 | Maine | $100 | $50 | 20 hrs |
| #18 | Mississippi | $100 | $50 | 12 hrs |
| #18 | North Dakota | $100 | $50 | 20 hrs |
| #18 | West Virginia | $100 | $50 | 20 hrs |
| #24 | Alaska | $0 | $0 — no renewal process exists | — |
| #24 | Arizona | $0 | $0 | — |
| #24 | California | $0 | $0 | — |
| #24 | Colorado | $0 | $0 | — |
| #24 | Connecticut | $0 | $0 | — |
| #24 | Delaware | $0 | $0 | — |
| #24 | District of Columbia | $0 | $0 — no renewal process exists | — |
| #24 | Florida | $0 | $0 | — |
| #24 | Georgia | $0 | $0 | — |
| #24 | Hawaii | $0 | $0 | — |
| #24 | Idaho | $0 | $0 | — |
| #24 | Indiana | $0 | $0 | — |
| #24 | Kansas | $0 | $0 | — |
| #24 | Maryland | $0 | $0 (no renewal process exists) | — |
| #24 | Minnesota | $0 | $0 | — |
| #24 | Missouri | $0 | $0 | — |
| #24 | Montana | $0 | $0 | — |
| #24 | New Hampshire | $0 | $0 | — |
| #24 | New Jersey | $0 | $0 (no license to renew) | — |
| #24 | New York | $0 | $0 | — |
| #24 | Ohio | $0 | $0 — no renewal process exists | — |
| #24 | Pennsylvania | $0 | $0 | — |
| #24 | Rhode Island | $0 | $0 | — |
| #24 | South Dakota | $0 | $0 (no renewal program exists at state level) | — |
| #24 | Vermont | $0 | $0 | — |
| #24 | Washington | $0 | $0 | — |
| #24 | Wisconsin | $0 | $0 | — |
| #24 | Wyoming | $0 | $0 | — |
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.
North Carolina has the highest total initial licensing fees at $738. The national average is $78.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $0 to $738, with a median of $0.
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