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The cheapest state to get a speech-language pathologist license is Arkansas at $140. The most expensive is West Virginia at $541. The national average is $332.
Lowest
$140
Arkansas
Average
$332
across 51 states
Median
$311
26 states at or below
Range
$401
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | $~$140+ | $2 | 10 hrs |
| #2 | Colorado | $161 | $See DORA fee schedule | 10 hrs |
| #3 | Missouri | $216 | $50 | 30 hrs |
| #4 | Maine | $~$217 | $50 (on time); $100 if late ($50 renewal + $50 late fee) | 10 hrs |
| #5 | Idaho | $~$230+ | $0 (waived effective January 1, 2026) | 10 hrs |
| #6 | New Mexico | $245+ | $120 | 20 hrs |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | $253 | $65 | 20 hrs |
| #8 | Wisconsin | $254 | $60 | 20 hrs |
| #9 | New Hampshire | $256+ | $121 | 30 hrs |
| #10 | Mississippi | $261 | $100 | 20 hrs |
| #11 | North Carolina | $265+ | $60 | 30 hrs |
| #12 | Iowa | $~$266+ | $96 | 30 hrs |
| #13 | Oklahoma | $271 | $85 | 20 hrs |
| #14 | Alaska | $~$275+ | $70 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | Nebraska | $275+ | $140 | 20 hrs |
| #16 | Wyoming | $279 | $100 | 10 hrs |
| #17 | Massachusetts | $282 | $68 | 20 hrs |
| #18 | Washington | $287 | $91 | 30 hrs |
| #19 | Kansas | $~$291 | $135 (on time); $185 (late, after Oct 31); $270 (reinstatement, after Dec 1) | 20 hrs |
| #20 | Kentucky | $~$296+ | $100 (on time); $180 (30-day grace period); $250 (after grace period) | 30 hrs |
| #20 | Utah | $296 | $62 | 20 hrs |
| #22 | Michigan | $303 | $207.40 | 20 hrs |
| #23 | Virginia | $306 | $75 | 10 hrs |
| #24 | Delaware | $~$310+ | $Amount provided at time of renewal | 30 hrs |
| #24 | Louisiana | $~$310 | $See LBESPA fee schedule; $130 if late (July 1-31); reinstatement after Aug 1 requires $125 application fee + $130 delinquent renewal | 10 hrs |
| #26 | Hawaii | $~$311+ | $See board for current schedule | 0 hrs |
| #27 | Georgia | $~$315-$335 | $60 | 20 hrs |
| #28 | Vermont | $316 | $175 | 30 hrs |
| #29 | Indiana | $~$334 | $100 | 36 hrs |
| #30 | North Dakota | $335+ | $75 | 10 hrs |
| #31 | South Dakota | $339 | $150 | 20 hrs |
| #32 | Connecticut | $~$340+ | $205 | 20 hrs |
| #33 | Tennessee | $351 | $80 | 20 hrs |
| #34 | Minnesota | $356 | $200 | 30 hrs |
| #35 | District of Columbia | $~$364+ | $179 | 20 hrs |
| #36 | Rhode Island | $366 | $145 | 30 hrs |
| #37 | Montana | $378 | $192 | 10 hrs |
| #38 | Alabama | $~$380+ | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #39 | Nevada | $385+ | $250 | 10 hrs |
| #40 | Ohio | $387+ | $120 | 20 hrs |
| #41 | Texas | $411 | $150 | 20 hrs |
| #42 | Florida | $~$415-$515+ | $280 | 30 hrs |
| #43 | New York | $429+ | $229 | 30 hrs |
| #44 | Arizona | $~$435+ | $200 | 20 hrs |
| #45 | Oregon | $446 | $250 | 20 hrs |
| #46 | California | $~$450-$550+ | $150 | 24 hrs |
| #47 | Illinois | $~$480+ | $See IDFPR CORE system | 20 hrs |
| #48 | Maryland | $496 | $150 | 30 hrs |
| #49 | New Jersey | $505+ | $170 | 20 hrs |
| #50 | South Carolina | $511 | $140 | 16 hrs |
| #51 | West Virginia | $541 | $200 | 20 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.
Arkansas has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $140. The national average is $332.
West Virginia has the highest total initial fees at $541, which is $401 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $332. Costs range from $140 to $541.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $140 to $541, with a median of $311.