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The most expensive state for pta licensing is Hawaii at $945. The cheapest is Colorado at $549. Budget for an average of $682 across all states.
Highest
$945
Hawaii
Average
$682
across 51 states
Median
$685
33 states at or below
Range
$396
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | $945 | $146 | 30 hrs |
| #2 | Connecticut | $865 | $190 | 20 hrs |
| #3 | District of Columbia | $843 | $179 | 30 hrs |
| #4 | Massachusetts | $789 | $152 | 24 hrs |
| #5 | Arizona | $785 | $160 | 20 hrs |
| #5 | Nevada | $785 | $225 | 30 hrs |
| #5 | Vermont | $785 | $100 | 16 hrs |
| #8 | California | $760 | $150 | 30 hrs |
| #9 | New Hampshire | $753 | $110 | 24 hrs |
| #10 | Oregon | $745 | $75 | 24 hrs |
| #11 | Florida | $740 | $105 | 24 hrs |
| #12 | Texas | $737 | $83 | 20 hrs |
| #13 | Delaware | $735 | $119 | 30 hrs |
| #13 | Louisiana | $735 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #15 | New Jersey | $733 | $120 | 30 hrs |
| #16 | Minnesota | $725 | $100 | 20 hrs |
| #16 | New Mexico | $725 | $150 | 20 hrs |
| #18 | New York | $695 | $70 | 0 hrs |
| #19 | Kentucky | $685 | $50 | 20 hrs |
| #19 | Maryland | $685 | $296 | 30 hrs |
| #19 | Mississippi | $685 | $60 | 30 hrs |
| #19 | Montana | $685 | $100 | 20 hrs |
| #19 | North Carolina | $685 | $75 | 20 hrs |
| #19 | Oklahoma | $685 | $60 | 30 hrs |
| #19 | South Carolina | $685 | $80 | 30 hrs |
| #19 | Tennessee | $685 | $50 | 30 hrs |
| #27 | Washington | $675 | $90 | 30 hrs |
| #28 | Iowa | $665 | $45 | 30 hrs |
| #29 | Alaska | $645 | $130 | 24 hrs |
| #30 | Idaho | $635 | $75 | 16 hrs |
| #30 | Maine | $635 | $140 | 24 hrs |
| #30 | Michigan | $635 | $65 | 24 hrs |
| #30 | Nebraska | $635 | $75 | 10 hrs |
| #30 | Ohio | $635 | $90 | 24 hrs |
| #30 | Rhode Island | $635 | $75 | 30 hrs |
| #30 | Utah | $635 | $30 | 20 hrs |
| #30 | Wisconsin | $635 | $78 | 30 hrs |
| #30 | Wyoming | $635 | $100 | 20 hrs |
| #39 | Alabama | $633 | $93 | 10 hrs |
| #40 | Kansas | $625 | $100 | 40 hrs |
| #40 | Virginia | $625 | $70 | 30 hrs |
| #42 | North Dakota | $605 | $100 | 25 hrs |
| #42 | West Virginia | $605 | $50 | 24 hrs |
| #44 | Arkansas | $585 | $45 | 10 hrs |
| #44 | Georgia | $585 | $65 | 32 hrs |
| #44 | Illinois | $585 | $50 | 40 hrs |
| #44 | Indiana | $585 | $50 | 22 hrs |
| #44 | Missouri | $585 | $30 | 30 hrs |
| #44 | South Dakota | $585 | $50 | 24 hrs |
| #50 | Pennsylvania | $575 | $37 | 30 hrs |
| #51 | Colorado | $549 | $14 | 20 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.
Hawaii has the highest total initial licensing fees at $945. The national average is $682.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $549 to $945, with a median of $685.