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The cheapest state to get a sign language interpreter license is Rhode Island at $25. The most expensive is South Dakota at $400. The national average is $153.
Lowest
$25
Rhode Island
Average
$153
across 13 states
Median
$120
7 states at or below
Range
$375
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Rhode Island | $25 | $25 | 0 hrs |
| #2 | Louisiana | $50 maximum | — | 0 hrs |
| #3 | Wisconsin | $75 | $75 | 0 hrs |
| #4 | Idaho | $100-$130 | — | 10 hrs |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | $100 | $100 (full) / $50 (provisional) | 0 hrs |
| #4 | Texas | $100 | — | 0 hrs |
| #7 | Iowa | $120 application fee (nonrefundable); no additional fees listed on the page for initial licensure. | $120 | 40 hrs |
| #8 | Arkansas | $125 | $90 | 0 hrs |
| #9 | Illinois | $150 | $150.00 (timely, Nov 1 – Dec 31) | 20 hrs |
| #9 | North Carolina | $150 | $150.00 | 20 hrs |
| #11 | Alabama | $225 | — | 20 hrs |
| #12 | Maine | $Up to $375 | — | 0 hrs |
| #13 | South Dakota | $400 | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Alaska | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Arizona | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | California | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Colorado | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Connecticut | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Delaware | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | District of Columbia | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Florida | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Georgia | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Hawaii | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Indiana | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Kansas | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Kentucky | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Maryland | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Massachusetts | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Michigan | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Minnesota | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Mississippi | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Missouri | Varies — see details | $60 | 2 hrs |
| — | Montana | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Nebraska | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Nevada | $No fee | $No fee | 0 hrs |
| — | New Hampshire | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | New Jersey | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | New Mexico | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | New York | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | North Dakota | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Ohio | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Oklahoma | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Oregon | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | South Carolina | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Tennessee | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Utah | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Vermont | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Virginia | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Washington | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | West Virginia | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Wyoming | Varies — see details | — | 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.
Rhode Island has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $25. The national average is $153.
South Dakota has the highest total initial fees at $400, which is $375 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 13 states is $153. Costs range from $25 to $400.
There is significant variation across the 13 states with data. Values range from $25 to $400, with a median of $120.
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