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The most expensive state for school counselor (sc/ncc) licensing is California at $202.5. The cheapest is Tennessee at $0. Budget for an average of $92 across all states.
Highest
$202.5
California
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 | California | $202.50 | $102.50 | 0 hrs |
| #2 | Alaska | $200 | $200 | 6 hrs |
| #2 | Connecticut | $200 | $50 | 90 hrs |
| #2 | Ohio | $200 | $200 | 18 hrs |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | $200 | — | 6 hrs |
| #2 | Vermont | $200 | $50 | 45 hrs |
| #7 | Oregon | $192 | $192 | 75 hrs |
| #8 | Nevada | $180 | $150 | 90 hrs |
| #9 | Michigan | $160 | $160 | 150 hrs |
| #10 | Illinois | $150 | $50 | 120 hrs |
| #10 | New Mexico | $150 | $120 | 6 hrs |
| #12 | New Hampshire | $130 | $130 | 75 hrs |
| #13 | Wisconsin | $125 | $125 | 6 hrs |
| #14 | South Carolina | $105 | $50 | 120 hrs |
| #15 | Delaware | $100 | $50 | 90 hrs |
| #15 | Maine | $100 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #15 | Massachusetts | $100 | $100 | 150 hrs |
| #15 | Missouri | $100 | $35 | 40 hrs |
| #15 | Rhode Island | $100 | $200 | 20 hrs |
| #15 | Virginia | $100 | $50 | 180 hrs |
| #21 | New Jersey | $95 | — | 0 hrs |
| #22 | Minnesota | $90.25 | $57 | 125 hrs |
| #23 | Colorado | $90 | $90 | 6 hrs |
| #24 | Kentucky | $85 | $50 | 42 hrs |
| #25 | Texas | $77 | $78 | 200 hrs |
| #26 | Arkansas | $75 | $75 | 36 hrs |
| #26 | Florida | $75 | $75 | 6 hrs |
| #26 | Idaho | $75 | $75 | 6 hrs |
| #26 | Utah | $75 | $60 | 100 hrs |
| #26 | Wyoming | $75 | $50 | 5 hrs |
| #31 | Indiana | $70 | $35 | 90 hrs |
| #31 | North Carolina | $70 | $35 | 8 hrs |
| #33 | Alabama | $60 | $30 | 50 hrs |
| #33 | Arizona | $60 | $61 | 60 hrs |
| #33 | Kansas | $60 | $60 | 120 hrs |
| #33 | South Dakota | $60 | $60 | 6 hrs |
| #37 | Nebraska | $55 | $55 | 6 hrs |
| #38 | District of Columbia | $50 | $50 | 120 hrs |
| #38 | Hawaii | $50 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #38 | Louisiana | $50 | $55 | 150 hrs |
| #38 | New York | $50 | $50 | 100 hrs |
| #38 | Oklahoma | $50 | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #43 | Iowa | $40 | $85 | 6 hrs |
| #44 | Washington | $39 | $72 | 100 hrs |
| #45 | Montana | $36 | $30 | 60 hrs |
| #46 | North Dakota | $35 | $65 | 6 hrs |
| #47 | West Virginia | $25 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #48 | Georgia | $20 | $20 | 10 hrs |
| #49 | Maryland | $10 | $100 | 6 hrs |
| #50 | Mississippi | $0 | $50 | 5 hrs |
| #50 | Tennessee | $0 | $50 | 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.
California has the highest total initial licensing fees at $202.5. The national average is $92.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $0 to $202.5, with a median of $75.