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The cheapest state to get a school counselor (sc/ncc) license is Mississippi at $0. The most expensive is California at $202.5. The national average is $92.
Lowest
$0
Mississippi
Average
$92
across 51 states
Median
$75
26 states at or below
Range
$202.5
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | $0 | $50 | 5 hrs |
| #1 | Tennessee | $0 | $50 | 30 hrs |
| #3 | Maryland | $10 | $100 | 6 hrs |
| #4 | Georgia | $20 | $20 | 10 hrs |
| #5 | West Virginia | $25 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #6 | North Dakota | $35 | $65 | 6 hrs |
| #7 | Montana | $36 | $30 | 60 hrs |
| #8 | Washington | $39 | $72 | 100 hrs |
| #9 | Iowa | $40 | $85 | 6 hrs |
| #10 | District of Columbia | $50 | $50 | 120 hrs |
| #10 | Hawaii | $50 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #10 | Louisiana | $50 | $55 | 150 hrs |
| #10 | New York | $50 | $50 | 100 hrs |
| #10 | Oklahoma | $50 | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #15 | Nebraska | $55 | $55 | 6 hrs |
| #16 | Alabama | $60 | $30 | 50 hrs |
| #16 | Arizona | $60 | $61 | 60 hrs |
| #16 | Kansas | $60 | $60 | 120 hrs |
| #16 | South Dakota | $60 | $60 | 6 hrs |
| #20 | Indiana | $70 | $35 | 90 hrs |
| #20 | North Carolina | $70 | $35 | 8 hrs |
| #22 | Arkansas | $75 | $75 | 36 hrs |
| #22 | Florida | $75 | $75 | 6 hrs |
| #22 | Idaho | $75 | $75 | 6 hrs |
| #22 | Utah | $75 | $60 | 100 hrs |
| #22 | Wyoming | $75 | $50 | 5 hrs |
| #27 | Texas | $77 | $78 | 200 hrs |
| #28 | Kentucky | $85 | $50 | 42 hrs |
| #29 | Colorado | $90 | $90 | 6 hrs |
| #30 | Minnesota | $90.25 | $57 | 125 hrs |
| #31 | New Jersey | $95 | — | 0 hrs |
| #32 | Delaware | $100 | $50 | 90 hrs |
| #32 | Maine | $100 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #32 | Massachusetts | $100 | $100 | 150 hrs |
| #32 | Missouri | $100 | $35 | 40 hrs |
| #32 | Rhode Island | $100 | $200 | 20 hrs |
| #32 | Virginia | $100 | $50 | 180 hrs |
| #38 | South Carolina | $105 | $50 | 120 hrs |
| #39 | Wisconsin | $125 | $125 | 6 hrs |
| #40 | New Hampshire | $130 | $130 | 75 hrs |
| #41 | Illinois | $150 | $50 | 120 hrs |
| #41 | New Mexico | $150 | $120 | 6 hrs |
| #43 | Michigan | $160 | $160 | 150 hrs |
| #44 | Nevada | $180 | $150 | 90 hrs |
| #45 | Oregon | $192 | $192 | 75 hrs |
| #46 | Alaska | $200 | $200 | 6 hrs |
| #46 | Connecticut | $200 | $50 | 90 hrs |
| #46 | Ohio | $200 | $200 | 18 hrs |
| #46 | Pennsylvania | $200 | — | 6 hrs |
| #46 | Vermont | $200 | $50 | 45 hrs |
| #51 | California | $202.50 | $102.50 | 0 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.
Mississippi has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $0. The national average is $92.
California has the highest total initial fees at $202.5, which is $202.5 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $92. Costs range from $0 to $202.5.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $0 to $202.5, with a median of $75.