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The cheapest state to get a professional engineer license is Oklahoma at $30. The most expensive is Texas at $200. The national average is $86.
Lowest
$30
Oklahoma
Average
$86
across 51 states
Median
$80
28 states at or below
Range
$170
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oklahoma | $30 | $725 | 2 years |
| #2 | Ohio | $40 | $740 | 2 years |
| #3 | Florida | $49 | $925 | 2 years |
| #4 | Arkansas | $50 | $725 | 2 years |
| #4 | Maryland | $50 | $825 | 2 years |
| #4 | Mississippi | $50 | $775 | 1 year |
| #4 | Missouri | $50 | $725 | 2 years |
| #4 | New York | $50 | $882 | 3 years |
| #4 | South Carolina | $50 | $775 | 2 years |
| #10 | Utah | $52 | $735 | 2 years |
| #11 | North Carolina | $55 | $775 | 1 year |
| #11 | Pennsylvania | $55 | $730 | 2 years |
| #13 | Idaho | $60 | $745 | 2 years |
| #13 | Indiana | $60 | $745 | 2 years |
| #13 | New Mexico | $60 | $725 | 2 years |
| #13 | West Virginia | $60 | $775 | 2 years |
| #17 | Alabama | $75 | $825 | 2 years |
| #17 | Kansas | $75 | $775 | 2 years |
| #17 | Kentucky | $75 | $725 | 2 years |
| #17 | Nebraska | $75 | $775 | 2 years |
| #17 | North Dakota | $75 | $775 | 2 years |
| #17 | South Dakota | $75 | $775 | 2 years |
| #17 | Virginia | $75 | $800 | 2 years |
| #24 | Wisconsin | $78 | $781 | 2 years |
| #25 | Colorado | $80 | $785 | 2 years |
| #25 | Michigan | $80 | $755 | 2 years |
| #25 | New Hampshire | $80 | $825 | 2 years |
| #25 | New Jersey | $80 | $805 | 2 years |
| #29 | Rhode Island | $85 | $825 | 2 years |
| #30 | Delaware | $94 | $765 | 2 years |
| #31 | Arizona | $100 | $825 | 2 years |
| #31 | District of Columbia | $100 | $795 | 2 years |
| #31 | Georgia | $100 | $775 | 2 years |
| #31 | Illinois | $100 | $825 | 2 years |
| #31 | Louisiana | $100 | $825 | 2 years |
| #31 | Maine | $100 | $800 | 2 years |
| #31 | Massachusetts | $100 | $925 | 2 years |
| #31 | Montana | $100 | $725 | 2 years |
| #31 | Tennessee | $100 | $825 | 2 years |
| #31 | Vermont | $100 | $825 | 2 years |
| #31 | Wyoming | $100 | $825 | 2 years |
| #42 | Washington | $107 | $749 | 2 years |
| #43 | California | $115 | $1,125 | 2 years |
| #43 | Connecticut | $115 | $855 | 2 years |
| #45 | Hawaii | $118 | $800 | 2 years |
| #46 | Iowa | $120 | $795 | 2 years |
| #46 | Minnesota | $120 | $875 | 2 years |
| #48 | Nevada | $125 | $950 | 2 years |
| #49 | Oregon | $150 | $850 | 2 years |
| #50 | Alaska | $200 | $1,025 | 2 years |
| #50 | Texas | $200 | $780 | 1 year |
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.
Oklahoma has the lowest renewal fee at $30. The national average renewal fee is $86.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $30 to $200, with a median of $80.