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The cheapest state to get a substance abuse counselor license is Indiana at $50. The most expensive is Idaho at $207. The national average is $118.
Lowest
$50
Indiana
Average
$118
across 51 states
Median
$100
32 states at or below
Range
$157
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana | $50 | $400 | 2 years (licenses expire April 1st on even years) |
| #1 | Virginia | $50 | $480 | 1 year |
| #3 | Wisconsin | $75 | $425 | 2 years |
| #4 | Utah | $85 | $170 | 2 years |
| #5 | Alabama | $100 | $550 | 2 years |
| #5 | Alaska | $100 | $500 | 2 years |
| #5 | Arkansas | $100 | $500 | 2 years |
| #5 | Hawaii | $100 | $435 | 2 years |
| #5 | Iowa | $100 | $410 | 2 years |
| #5 | Kansas | $100 | $500 | 2 years |
| #5 | Kentucky | $100 | $435 | 3 years |
| #5 | Maine | $100 | $485 | 2 years |
| #5 | Maryland | $100 | $450 | 2 years |
| #5 | Massachusetts | $100 | $485 | 2 years from the original issue date |
| #5 | Mississippi | $100 | $485 | 2 years |
| #5 | Nebraska | $100 | $460 | 2 years (biennial); all licenses expire September 1 of each even-numbered year |
| #5 | New Mexico | $100 | $500 | 2 years |
| #5 | New York | $100 | $485 | 5 years |
| #5 | North Carolina | $100 | $485 | 2 years |
| #5 | North Dakota | $100 | $550 | 2 years |
| #5 | Ohio | $100 | $435 | 2 years |
| #5 | Oklahoma | $100 | $475 | Annual (consistent with 2025-2026 license year language) |
| #5 | Oregon | $100 | $435 | 2 years |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | $100 | $485 | 2 years |
| #5 | Rhode Island | $100 | $485 | 2 years |
| #5 | South Carolina | $100 | $485 | 2 years |
| #5 | South Dakota | $100 | $485 | 2 years (biennial, in odd years beginning October 1, 2023) |
| #5 | Tennessee | $100 | $450 | 2 years |
| #5 | Texas | $100 | $485 | 2 years |
| #5 | Washington | $100 | $450 | 2 years |
| #5 | West Virginia | $100 | $485 | 2 years |
| #5 | Wyoming | $100 | $485 | 2 years |
| #33 | District of Columbia | $120 | $485 | 2 years |
| #33 | New Jersey | $120 | $505 | 2 years |
| #35 | Georgia | $125 | $485 | 2 years |
| #35 | Illinois | $125 | $485 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #37 | Arizona | $150 | $600 | 2 years |
| #37 | California | $150 | $550 | 2 years |
| #37 | Colorado | $150 | $525 | 2 years (expires August 31 of odd-numbered years) |
| #37 | Connecticut | $150 | $600 | 2 years (renewed per §19a-88) |
| #37 | Florida | $150 | $600 | 2 years |
| #37 | Louisiana | $150 | $500 | 2 years |
| #37 | Michigan | $150 | $535 | 2 years |
| #37 | Minnesota | $150 | $535 | 2 years |
| #37 | Montana | $150 | $500 | Annual; renewal date is June 30 for Licensed Addiction Counselors |
| #37 | Nevada | $150 | $600 | 2 years |
| #37 | New Hampshire | $150 | $600 | 2 years |
| #48 | Delaware | $200 | $600 | 2 years |
| #48 | Missouri | $200 | $635 | 2 years (biennial – spring renewal cycle confirmed) |
| #48 | Vermont | $200 | $510 | 2 years |
| #51 | Idaho | $207 | $395 | 2 years |
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.
Indiana has the lowest renewal fee at $50. The national average renewal fee is $118.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $50 to $207, with a median of $100.
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