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The cheapest state to get a professional engineer license is Arkansas at $725. The most expensive is California at $1,125. The national average is $806.
Lowest
$725
Arkansas
Average
$806
across 51 states
Median
$785
26 states at or below
Range
$400
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | $725 | $50 | 30 hrs |
| #1 | Kentucky | $725 | $75 | 30 hrs |
| #1 | Missouri | $725 | $50 | 30 hrs |
| #1 | Montana | $725 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #1 | New Mexico | $725 | $60 | 30 hrs |
| #1 | Oklahoma | $725 | $30 | 30 hrs |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | $730 | $55 | 24 hrs |
| #8 | Utah | $735 | $52 | 24 hrs |
| #9 | Ohio | $740 | $40 | 30 hrs |
| #10 | Idaho | $745 | $60 | 30 hrs |
| #10 | Indiana | $745 | $60 | 30 hrs |
| #12 | Washington | $749 | $107 | 24 hrs |
| #13 | Michigan | $755 | $80 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | Delaware | $765 | $94 | 24 hrs |
| #15 | Georgia | $775 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #15 | Kansas | $775 | $75 | 30 hrs |
| #15 | Mississippi | $775 | $50 | 15 hrs |
| #15 | Nebraska | $775 | $75 | 30 hrs |
| #15 | North Carolina | $775 | $55 | 15 hrs |
| #15 | North Dakota | $775 | $75 | 30 hrs |
| #15 | South Carolina | $775 | $50 | 30 hrs |
| #15 | South Dakota | $775 | $75 | 30 hrs |
| #15 | West Virginia | $775 | $60 | 30 hrs |
| #24 | Texas | $780 | $200 | 15 hrs |
| #25 | Wisconsin | $781 | $78 | 30 hrs |
| #26 | Colorado | $785 | $80 | 0 hrs |
| #27 | District of Columbia | $795 | $100 | 20 hrs |
| #27 | Iowa | $795 | $120 | 30 hrs |
| #29 | Hawaii | $800 | $118 | 0 hrs |
| #29 | Maine | $800 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #29 | Virginia | $800 | $75 | 16 hrs |
| #32 | New Jersey | $805 | $80 | 24 hrs |
| #33 | Alabama | $825 | $75 | 30 hrs |
| #33 | Arizona | $825 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #33 | Illinois | $825 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #33 | Louisiana | $825 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #33 | Maryland | $825 | $50 | 24 hrs |
| #33 | New Hampshire | $825 | $80 | 30 hrs |
| #33 | Rhode Island | $825 | $85 | 24 hrs |
| #33 | Tennessee | $825 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #33 | Vermont | $825 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #33 | Wyoming | $825 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #43 | Oregon | $850 | $150 | 30 hrs |
| #44 | Connecticut | $855 | $115 | 0 hrs |
| #45 | Minnesota | $875 | $120 | 24 hrs |
| #46 | New York | $882 | $50 | 36 hrs |
| #47 | Florida | $925 | $49 | 18 hrs |
| #47 | Massachusetts | $925 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #49 | Nevada | $950 | $125 | 30 hrs |
| #50 | Alaska | $1,025 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #51 | California | $1,125 | $115 | 0 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.
Arkansas has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $725. The national average is $806.
California has the highest total initial fees at $1,125, which is $400 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $806. Costs range from $725 to $1,125.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $725 to $1,125, with a median of $785.