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The cheapest state to get a psychologist license is Indiana at $850. The most expensive is Nevada at $1,250. The national average is $1,052.
Lowest
$850
Indiana
Average
$1,052
across 51 states
Median
$1,050
39 states at or below
Range
$400
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana | $850 | $100 | 40 hrs |
| #2 | Georgia | $950 | $150 | 40 hrs |
| #2 | Hawaii | $950 | $150 | 40 hrs |
| #2 | Missouri | $950 | $150 | 40 hrs |
| #5 | Texas | $994 | $177 | 24 hrs |
| #6 | Arkansas | $1000 | $200 | 40 hrs |
| #6 | Idaho | $1000 | $200 | 20 hrs |
| #6 | Kansas | $1000 | $175 | 50 hrs |
| #6 | Nebraska | $1000 | $175 | 24 hrs |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | $1000 | $175 | 30 hrs |
| #6 | Wisconsin | $1000 | $175 | 40 hrs |
| #12 | Delaware | $1004 | $177 | 40 hrs |
| #13 | Iowa | $1010 | $180 | 40 hrs |
| #13 | Virginia | $1010 | $180 | 28 hrs |
| #15 | Colorado | $1016 | $188 | 40 hrs |
| #16 | District of Columbia | $1020 | $185 | 30 hrs |
| #17 | Michigan | $1026 | $188 | 30 hrs |
| #18 | Utah | $1030 | $190 | 40 hrs |
| #19 | Alabama | $1050 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #19 | Florida | $1050 | $200 | 40 hrs |
| #19 | Illinois | $1050 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #19 | Kentucky | $1050 | $200 | 39 hrs |
| #19 | Louisiana | $1050 | $200 | 20 hrs |
| #19 | Maine | $1050 | $200 | 40 hrs |
| #19 | Mississippi | $1050 | $200 | 30 hrs |
| #19 | Montana | $1050 | $200 | 40 hrs |
| #19 | New Hampshire | $1050 | $200 | 40 hrs |
| #19 | New Mexico | $1050 | $200 | 40 hrs |
| #19 | North Carolina | $1050 | $200 | 30 hrs |
| #19 | North Dakota | $1050 | $200 | 20 hrs |
| #19 | Ohio | $1050 | $200 | 23 hrs |
| #19 | Oklahoma | $1050 | $200 | 20 hrs |
| #19 | Rhode Island | $1050 | $200 | 30 hrs |
| #19 | South Carolina | $1050 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #19 | South Dakota | $1050 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #19 | Tennessee | $1050 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #19 | Vermont | $1050 | $200 | 30 hrs |
| #19 | West Virginia | $1050 | $200 | 30 hrs |
| #19 | Wyoming | $1050 | $200 | 20 hrs |
| #40 | Connecticut | $1100 | $250 | 20 hrs |
| #40 | Maryland | $1100 | $250 | 40 hrs |
| #40 | Minnesota | $1100 | $225 | 40 hrs |
| #40 | New Jersey | $1100 | $225 | 40 hrs |
| #44 | California | $1,117 | $825/2yr | 36 hrs |
| #45 | Arizona | $1150 | $250 | 40 hrs |
| #45 | Oregon | $1150 | $250 | 40 hrs |
| #45 | Washington | $1150 | $250 | 40 hrs |
| #48 | Massachusetts | $1156 | $253 | 30 hrs |
| #49 | Alaska | $1200 | $300 | 40 hrs |
| #50 | New York | $1238 | $645/3yr | 36 hrs |
| #51 | Nevada | $1250 | $300 | 30 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.
Indiana has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $850. The national average is $1,052.
Nevada has the highest total initial fees at $1,250, which is $400 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $1,052. Costs range from $850 to $1,250.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $850 to $1,250, with a median of $1,050.