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The cheapest state to get a school counselor (sc/ncc) license is Georgia at $20. The most expensive is Rhode Island at $200. The national average is $77.
Lowest
$20
Georgia
Average
$77
across 49 states
Median
$57
25 states at or below
Range
$180
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | $20 | $20 | 5 years |
| #2 | Alabama | $30 | $60 | 5 years |
| #2 | Montana | $30 | $36 | 5 years |
| #4 | Indiana | $35 | $70 | 5 years |
| #4 | Missouri | $35 | $100 | 4 years |
| #4 | North Carolina | $35 | $70 | 5 years |
| #7 | Connecticut | $50 | $200 | 5 years |
| #7 | Delaware | $50 | $100 | 5 years |
| #7 | District of Columbia | $50 | $50 | 4 years |
| #7 | Hawaii | $50 | $50 | 5 years |
| #7 | Illinois | $50 | $150 | 5 years |
| #7 | Kentucky | $50 | $85 | 5 years |
| #7 | Maine | $50 | $100 | 5 years |
| #7 | Mississippi | $50 | $0 | 5 years |
| #7 | New York | $50 | $50 | Permanent (no renewal) |
| #7 | Oklahoma | $50 | $50 | 5 years |
| #7 | South Carolina | $50 | $105 | 3 years (initial, non-renewable), then 5 years (professional) |
| #7 | Tennessee | $50 | $0 | 3 years (Practitioner), then 6 years (Professional) |
| #7 | Vermont | $50 | $200 | 3 years |
| #7 | Virginia | $50 | $100 | 5 years |
| #7 | West Virginia | $50 | $25 | 3 years (initial), then 5 years (professional) |
| #7 | Wyoming | $50 | $75 | 5 years |
| #23 | Louisiana | $55 | $50 | 5 years |
| #23 | Nebraska | $55 | $55 | 5 years |
| #25 | Minnesota | $57 | $90.25 | 2 years (Tier 2), then 3 or 5 years |
| #26 | Kansas | $60 | $60 | 5 years |
| #26 | South Dakota | $60 | $60 | 5 years |
| #26 | Utah | $60 | $75 | 5 years |
| #29 | Arizona | $61 | $60 | 6 years |
| #30 | North Dakota | $65 | $35 | 5 years |
| #31 | Washington | $72 | $39 | 5 years |
| #32 | Arkansas | $75 | $75 | 5 years |
| #32 | Florida | $75 | $75 | 5 years |
| #32 | Idaho | $75 | $75 | 5 years |
| #35 | Texas | $78 | $77 | 5 years |
| #36 | Iowa | $85 | $40 | 5 years |
| #37 | Colorado | $90 | $90 | 5 years |
| #38 | Maryland | $100 | $10 | 5 years |
| #38 | Massachusetts | $100 | $100 | 5 years |
| #40 | California | $102.50 | $202.50 | 5 years |
| #41 | New Mexico | $120 | $150 | 3 years (initial), then 5 years |
| #42 | Wisconsin | $125 | $125 | 5 years (initial, non-renewable), then 5 years (professional, renewable) |
| #43 | New Hampshire | $130 | $130 | 3 years |
| #44 | Nevada | $150 | $180 | 5 years |
| #45 | Michigan | $160 | $160 | 5 years |
| #46 | Oregon | $192 | $192 | 3 years |
| #47 | Alaska | $200 | $200 | 5 years |
| #47 | Ohio | $200 | $200 | 5 years |
| #47 | Rhode Island | $200 | $100 | 3 years (initial), then 5 years (professional) |
| — | New Jersey | Varies — see details | $95 | No expiration (standard certificates are permanent) |
| — | Pennsylvania | Varies — see details | $200 | 6 years (Specialist I), then permanent (Specialist II) |
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.
Georgia has the lowest renewal fee at $20. The national average renewal fee is $77.
There is significant variation across the 49 states with data. Values range from $20 to $200, with a median of $57.