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The cheapest state to get a respiratory therapist license is Colorado at $24. The most expensive is New York at $294. The national average is $111.
Lowest
$24
Colorado
Average
$111
across 50 states
Median
$101
26 states at or below
Range
$270
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Colorado | $24 | $275 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | $25 | $220 | 2 years |
| #3 | Missouri | $30 | $230 | 2 years |
| #4 | Arkansas | $40 | $265 | 2 years |
| #5 | Indiana | $50 | $240 | 2 years |
| #5 | Oregon | $50 | $290 | 1 year |
| #5 | Wyoming | $50 | $290 | 1 year |
| #8 | Utah | $52 | $250 | 2 years |
| #9 | West Virginia | $55 | $255 | 1 year |
| #10 | Rhode Island | $60 | $250 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #10 | South Dakota | $60 | $250 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #12 | Idaho | $65 | $255 | 1 year |
| #12 | Maine | $65 | $276 | 1 year |
| #14 | Kansas | $70 | $290 | 2 years |
| #15 | Iowa | $75 | $265 | Biennial (license expires March 31 of even-numbered years) |
| #15 | Montana | $75 | $290 | Annual (expires May 1 each year; renewal window March 3 – May 1, with 45-day late renewal until June 16) |
| #15 | North Carolina | $75 | $365 | 1 year (annual) |
| #15 | Ohio | $75 | $265 | 2 years |
| #15 | Oklahoma | $75 | $265 | 2 years (biennially) |
| #15 | South Carolina | $75 | $265 | 2 years |
| #15 | Tennessee | $75 | $340 | 2 years |
| #22 | North Dakota | $80 | $270 | 1 year |
| #23 | Louisiana | $85 | $353 | 1 year |
| #24 | Minnesota | $100 | $399 | 1 year |
| #24 | Mississippi | $100 | $265 | 2 years |
| #26 | Delaware | $101 | $291 | 2 years (expires November 30 of even-numbered years) |
| #27 | Connecticut | $105 | $380 (application fee $190 + TMC exam fee $190) | Annual (1 year) |
| #27 | Georgia | $105 | $340 | 2 years |
| #29 | Massachusetts | $110 | $450 | 2 years |
| #29 | Washington | $110 | $355 | 2 years |
| #31 | Nebraska | $118 | $308 | Biennial (even-numbered years, expiration June 1 of each even-numbered year) |
| #32 | Florida | $120 | $355 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #32 | Illinois | $120 | $310 | 2 years |
| #34 | Alabama | $130 | $320 | 2 years |
| #35 | Virginia | $135 | $325 | Biennially, during birth month in each odd-numbered year |
| #36 | Wisconsin | $141 | $250 | 2 years (renewal date 06/30/even years) |
| #37 | Arizona | $150 | $460 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #37 | Kentucky | $150 | $340 | 2 years |
| #37 | Michigan | $150 | $285 | 2 years |
| #37 | New Mexico | $150 | $340 | 2 years |
| #41 | New Jersey | $160 | $475 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #42 | District of Columbia | $169 | $444 | 2 years |
| #43 | New Hampshire | $170 | $360 | 2 years |
| #44 | California | $175 | $615 | 2 years |
| #44 | Texas | $175 | $365 | Biennial (every 2 years, expiring May 31 or November 30) |
| #46 | Maryland | $186 | $390 | 2 years |
| #47 | Nevada | $200 | $475 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #48 | Hawaii | $270 (active status) | $460 | 3 years (triennial, renew by June 30 every 3 years: 2026, 2029, 2032) |
| #49 | Vermont | $275 | $305 | 2 years |
| #50 | New York | $294 | $484 | 3 years |
| — | Alaska | Varies — see details | $390 | N/A — no state license exists to renew |
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.
Colorado has the lowest renewal fee at $24. The national average renewal fee is $111.
There is significant variation across the 50 states with data. Values range from $24 to $294, with a median of $101.
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