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The most expensive state for speech-language pathologist licensing is West Virginia at $541. The cheapest is Arkansas at $140. Budget for an average of $332 across all states.
Highest
$541
West Virginia
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 | West Virginia | $541 | $200 | 20 hrs |
| #2 | South Carolina | $511 | $140 | 16 hrs |
| #3 | New Jersey | $505+ | $170 | 20 hrs |
| #4 | Maryland | $496 | $150 | 30 hrs |
| #5 | Illinois | $~$480+ | $See IDFPR CORE system | 20 hrs |
| #6 | California | $~$450-$550+ | $150 | 24 hrs |
| #7 | Oregon | $446 | $250 | 20 hrs |
| #8 | Arizona | $~$435+ | $200 | 20 hrs |
| #9 | New York | $429+ | $229 | 30 hrs |
| #10 | Florida | $~$415-$515+ | $280 | 30 hrs |
| #11 | Texas | $411 | $150 | 20 hrs |
| #12 | Ohio | $387+ | $120 | 20 hrs |
| #13 | Nevada | $385+ | $250 | 10 hrs |
| #14 | Alabama | $~$380+ | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #15 | Montana | $378 | $192 | 10 hrs |
| #16 | Rhode Island | $366 | $145 | 30 hrs |
| #17 | District of Columbia | $~$364+ | $179 | 20 hrs |
| #18 | Minnesota | $356 | $200 | 30 hrs |
| #19 | Tennessee | $351 | $80 | 20 hrs |
| #20 | Connecticut | $~$340+ | $205 | 20 hrs |
| #21 | South Dakota | $339 | $150 | 20 hrs |
| #22 | North Dakota | $335+ | $75 | 10 hrs |
| #23 | Indiana | $~$334 | $100 | 36 hrs |
| #24 | Vermont | $316 | $175 | 30 hrs |
| #25 | Georgia | $~$315-$335 | $60 | 20 hrs |
| #26 | Hawaii | $~$311+ | $See board for current schedule | 0 hrs |
| #27 | Delaware | $~$310+ | $Amount provided at time of renewal | 30 hrs |
| #27 | 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 |
| #29 | Virginia | $306 | $75 | 10 hrs |
| #30 | Michigan | $303 | $207.40 | 20 hrs |
| #31 | Kentucky | $~$296+ | $100 (on time); $180 (30-day grace period); $250 (after grace period) | 30 hrs |
| #31 | Utah | $296 | $62 | 20 hrs |
| #33 | Kansas | $~$291 | $135 (on time); $185 (late, after Oct 31); $270 (reinstatement, after Dec 1) | 20 hrs |
| #34 | Washington | $287 | $91 | 30 hrs |
| #35 | Massachusetts | $282 | $68 | 20 hrs |
| #36 | Wyoming | $279 | $100 | 10 hrs |
| #37 | Alaska | $~$275+ | $70 | 0 hrs |
| #37 | Nebraska | $275+ | $140 | 20 hrs |
| #39 | Oklahoma | $271 | $85 | 20 hrs |
| #40 | Iowa | $~$266+ | $96 | 30 hrs |
| #41 | North Carolina | $265+ | $60 | 30 hrs |
| #42 | Mississippi | $261 | $100 | 20 hrs |
| #43 | New Hampshire | $256+ | $121 | 30 hrs |
| #44 | Wisconsin | $254 | $60 | 20 hrs |
| #45 | Pennsylvania | $253 | $65 | 20 hrs |
| #46 | New Mexico | $245+ | $120 | 20 hrs |
| #47 | Idaho | $~$230+ | $0 (waived effective January 1, 2026) | 10 hrs |
| #48 | Maine | $~$217 | $50 (on time); $100 if late ($50 renewal + $50 late fee) | 10 hrs |
| #49 | Missouri | $216 | $50 | 30 hrs |
| #50 | Colorado | $161 | $See DORA fee schedule | 10 hrs |
| #51 | Arkansas | $~$140+ | $2 | 10 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.
West Virginia has the highest total initial licensing fees at $541. The national average is $332.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $140 to $541, with a median of $311.