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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 (biennial — 2026-2027 cycle confirmed) |
| #3 | Florida | $49 | $925 | 2 years |
| #4 | Arkansas | $50 | $725 | 2 years |
| #4 | Maryland | $50 | $825 | 2 years |
| #4 | Mississippi | $50 | $775 | Annual (confirmed by site structure) |
| #4 | Missouri | $50 | $725 | 2 years (biennial, December 31 based on initial licensure year) |
| #4 | New York | $50 | $882 | 3 years |
| #4 | South Carolina | $50 | $775 | 2 years |
| #10 | Utah | $52 | $735 | 2 years (expires March 31 of odd years) |
| #11 | North Carolina | $55 | $775 | Annual (licenses expire December 31 each year) |
| #11 | Pennsylvania | $55 | $730 | 2 years |
| #13 | Idaho | $60 | $745 | 2 years (biennial), transitioning as of July 1, 2025 |
| #13 | Indiana | $60 | $745 | 2 years (biennium: August 1 of even year to July 31 of next even year) |
| #13 | New Mexico | $60 | $725 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #13 | West Virginia | $60 | $775 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #17 | Alabama | $75 | $825 | 2 years |
| #17 | Kansas | $75 | $775 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #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 (biennial) |
| #17 | Virginia | $75 | $800 | 2 years |
| #24 | Wisconsin | $78 | $781 | 2 years (renewal date: 07/31 of each even-numbered year) |
| #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 (biennial) |
| #31 | Arizona | $100 | $825 | 2 years |
| #31 | District of Columbia | $100 | $795 | 2 years (biennial; expires August 31 of even-numbered years) |
| #31 | Georgia | $100 | $775 | 2 years |
| #31 | Illinois | $100 | $825 | 2 years |
| #31 | Louisiana | $100 | $825 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #31 | Maine | $100 | $800 | 2 years |
| #31 | Massachusetts | $100 | $925 | 2 years (biennial; expires June 30 of even years) |
| #31 | Montana | $100 | $725 | 2 years |
| #31 | Tennessee | $100 | $825 | 2 years (biennial); renewal is done monthly based on registrant's date of initial registration |
| #31 | Vermont | $100 | $825 | 2 years (biennial, renews July 31 of even-numbered years) |
| #31 | Wyoming | $100 | $825 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #42 | Washington | $107 | $749 | 2 years (expires on licensee's birthday) |
| #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 (biennial) |
| #46 | Minnesota | $120 | $875 | 2 years (biennial); licenses expire June 30 of every even-numbered year. |
| #48 | Nevada | $125 | $950 | 2 years |
| #49 | Oregon | $150 | $850 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #50 | Alaska | $200 | $1,025 | 2 years (biennial); registrations lapse on December 31 of odd-numbered 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.
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