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The cheapest state to get a speech-language pathologist license is Idaho at $0. The most expensive is Florida at $280. The national average is $127.
Lowest
$0
Idaho
Average
$127
across 48 states
Median
$120
25 states at or below
Range
$280
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Idaho | $0 (waived effective January 1, 2026) | $~$230+ | Annual; expires on licensee's birthdate each year |
| #2 | Arkansas | $2 | $~$140+ | Annual |
| #3 | Maine | $50 (on time); $100 if late ($50 renewal + $50 late fee) | $~$217 | Annual (fixed renewal date of February 28 each year) |
| #3 | Missouri | $50 | $216 | 2 years (biennial; renews by January 31 of odd-numbered years) |
| #5 | Georgia | $60 | $~$315-$335 | Biennial (2 years); expires March 31 of odd-numbered years |
| #5 | North Carolina | $60 | $265+ | 1 year (annual) |
| #5 | Wisconsin | $60 | $254 | 2 years (biennial; expires January 31 of odd-numbered years) |
| #8 | Utah | $62 | $296 | 2 years (biennial; licenses expire May 31 of odd years) |
| #9 | Pennsylvania | $65 | $253 | 2 years (biennial; licenses expire July 31 of even-numbered years) |
| #10 | Massachusetts | $68 | $282 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #11 | Alaska | $70 | $~$275+ | Biennial (2 years); expires September 30 of even-numbered years |
| #12 | North Dakota | $75 | $335+ | 1 year (annual; expires December 31) |
| #12 | Virginia | $75 | $306 | 1 year (annual; expires June 30) |
| #14 | Tennessee | $80 | $351 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #15 | Oklahoma | $85 | $271 | 2 years (biennial, January of odd-numbered years) |
| #16 | Illinois | $See IDFPR CORE system | $~$480+ | Biennial (2 years) |
| #17 | Washington | $91 | $287 | 1 year (annual; renew on or before birthday) |
| #18 | Iowa | $96 | $~$266+ | Biennial (every 2 years; expires December 31 of odd years) |
| #19 | Alabama | $100 | $~$380+ | Annual (expires December 31 each year) |
| #19 | Indiana | $100 | $~$334 | Biennial (every 2 years; expires December 31 of odd years) |
| #19 | Kentucky | $100 (on time); $180 (30-day grace period); $250 (after grace period) | $~$296+ | Biennial (every 2 years; expires January 31) |
| #19 | Mississippi | $100 | $261 | 2 years (biennial; expires June 30 of even-numbered years) |
| #19 | Wyoming | $100 | $279 | 1 year (annual; expires December 31) |
| #24 | New Mexico | $120 | $245+ | 1 year (annual; due January 30, grace period to March 31) |
| #24 | Ohio | $120 | $387+ | 2 years (biennial) |
| #26 | New Hampshire | $121 | $256+ | 2 years (biennial) |
| #27 | Kansas | $135 (on time); $185 (late, after Oct 31); $270 (reinstatement, after Dec 1) | $~$291 | Biennial (every 2 years; expires October 31) |
| #28 | Nebraska | $140 | $275+ | 2 years (biennial; all licenses expire December 1 of even-numbered years) |
| #28 | South Carolina | $140 | $511 | 2 years (biennial; expires April 30) |
| #30 | Rhode Island | $145 | $366 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #31 | California | $150 | $~$450-$550+ | Biennial (2 years) |
| #31 | Maryland | $150 | $496 | 2 years (biennial; April 1 - May 31 renewal window) |
| #31 | South Dakota | $150 | $339 | 2 years (biennial; renewal due October 1) |
| #31 | Texas | $150 | $411 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #35 | New Jersey | $170 | $505+ | 2 years (biennial) |
| #36 | Vermont | $175 | $316 | 3 years (triennial) |
| #37 | Hawaii | $See board for current schedule | $~$311+ | Biennial; expires December 31 of odd-numbered years |
| #38 | District of Columbia | $179 | $~$364+ | Biennial (2 years) |
| #39 | Montana | $192 | $378 | 1 year (annual; renewal window December 4 - January 31) |
| #40 | Arizona | $200 | $~$435+ | Biennial (2 years) |
| #40 | Minnesota | $200 | $356 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #40 | West Virginia | $200 | $541 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #43 | Connecticut | $205 | $~$340+ | Biennial (2 years) |
| #44 | Michigan | $207.40 | $303 | 2 years (biennial; renews from date of issue) |
| #45 | New York | $229 | $429+ | 3 years (triennial) |
| #46 | Nevada | $250 | $385+ | 1 year (annual) |
| #46 | Oregon | $250 | $446 | 2 years (biennial; licenses expire January 30 of even-numbered years) |
| #48 | Florida | $280 | $~$415-$515+ | Biennial; expires December 31 of even-numbered years |
| — | Colorado | $See DORA fee schedule | $161 | Annual (expires November 30 each year) |
| — | Delaware | $Amount provided at time of renewal | $~$310+ | Biennial (2 years); expires July 31 of odd-numbered years |
| — | Louisiana | $See LBESPA fee schedule; $130 if late (July 1-31); reinstatement after Aug 1 requires $125 application fee + $130 delinquent renewal | $~$310 | Annual (July 1 - June 30 fiscal year; must renew by June 30 each year) |
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.
Idaho has the lowest renewal fee at $0. The national average renewal fee is $127.
There is significant variation across the 48 states with data. Values range from $0 to $280, with a median of $120.