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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 renewal fee; $50 additional late fee if renewed after expiration (total $100 if late) | $~$217 | Annual (Fixed renewal date of February 28th every 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 | Biennial; renewal date is 01/31 of each odd-numbered year per Wis. Stat. § 440.08(2) |
| #8 | Utah | $62 | $296 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #9 | Pennsylvania | $65 | $253 | Biennial; licenses expire July 31 of every even-numbered year |
| #10 | Massachusetts | $68.00 | $282 | Biennial (2 years) |
| #11 | Alaska | $70 | $~$275+ | Biennial (2 years); expires September 30 of even-numbered years |
| #12 | North Dakota | $75.00 | $335+ | Annual; expires December 31 each year |
| #12 | Virginia | $75 | $306 | Annual renewal; expiration June 30 confirmed by reinstatement language referencing 'each year the license has been lapsed' |
| #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 | Annual renewal; renew on or before birthday |
| #18 | Iowa | $96 | $~$266+ | Biennial (every 2 years; expires December 31 of odd years) |
| #19 | Alabama | $100 | $~$380+ | Annual renewal; 25% of licensees randomly audited for CE compliance each year |
| #19 | Indiana | $100 | $~$334 | Licenses expire December 31st every odd year |
| #19 | Kentucky | $100 (on time); $180 (30-day grace period); $250 (after grace period) | $~$296+ | Biennial renewal; eServices portal used for renewals |
| #19 | Mississippi | $100 | $261 | Biennial; licenses expire at midnight on June 30 of even-numbered years (licensure period construed as July 1 through June 30) |
| #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 | $135.00 renewal; $185.00 late renewal (after Oct 31, before Dec 1); $270.00 reinstatement (after Nov 30) | $~$291 | Biennial; full licensure period begins November 1st and expires October 31st |
| #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); expires July 1 of even years |
| #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; renew by December 31 of every odd-numbered year |
| #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) |
| #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.
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