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The cheapest state to get a land surveyor license is North Dakota at $700. The most expensive is Arizona at $1,100. The national average is $835.
Lowest
$700
North Dakota
Average
$835
across 51 states
Median
$800
31 states at or below
Range
$400
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Dakota | $700 | $50 | 30 hrs |
| #1 | Oklahoma | $700 | $50 | 30 hrs |
| #3 | Georgia | $750 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #3 | Indiana | $750 | $50 | 30 hrs |
| #5 | North Carolina | $755 | $55 | 15 hrs |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | $755 | $55 | 24 hrs |
| #7 | Missouri | $760 | $60 | 30 hrs |
| #8 | Arkansas | $775 | $50 | 15 hrs |
| #8 | Kentucky | $775 | $40 | 30 hrs |
| #8 | Utah | $775 | $65 | 24 hrs |
| #8 | West Virginia | $775 | $125 | 15 hrs |
| #12 | Idaho | $780 | $80 | 30 hrs |
| #12 | Kansas | $780 | $80 | 30 hrs |
| #12 | South Dakota | $780 | $80 | 30 hrs |
| #12 | Wisconsin | $780 | $78 | 30 hrs |
| #16 | Michigan | $788 | $78 | 24 hrs |
| #17 | Virginia | $790 | $90 | 16 hrs |
| #18 | Colorado | $800 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #18 | Illinois | $800 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #18 | Iowa | $800 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #18 | Louisiana | $800 | $100 | 15 hrs |
| #18 | Maine | $800 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #18 | Maryland | $800 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #18 | Mississippi | $800 | $100 | 15 hrs |
| #18 | Nebraska | $800 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #18 | New Mexico | $800 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #18 | Ohio | $800 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #18 | South Carolina | $800 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #18 | Tennessee | $800 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #18 | Vermont | $800 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #18 | Wyoming | $800 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #32 | Rhode Island | $810 | $110 | 20 hrs |
| #33 | New Hampshire | $820 | $120 | 30 hrs |
| #34 | Oregon | $825 | $125 | 30 hrs |
| #35 | Minnesota | $830 | $130 | 24 hrs |
| #36 | Hawaii | $844 | $194 | 0 hrs |
| #37 | Montana | $850 | $150 | 15 hrs |
| #38 | Alabama | $900 | $75 | 15 hrs |
| #38 | Florida | $900 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #38 | Texas | $900 | $200 | 12 hrs |
| #41 | Delaware | $901 | $133 | 24 hrs |
| #42 | New Jersey | $910 | $150 | 24 hrs |
| #43 | District of Columbia | $920 | $150 | 24 hrs |
| #44 | Alaska | $950 | $300 | 24 hrs |
| #44 | California | $950 | $150 | 0 hrs |
| #46 | New York | $964 | $210 | 36 hrs |
| #47 | Connecticut | $1,000 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #47 | Massachusetts | $1,000 | $200 | 0 hrs |
| #47 | Nevada | $1,000 | $200 | 30 hrs |
| #50 | Washington | $1,034 | $282 | 30 hrs |
| #51 | Arizona | $1,100 | $200 | 24 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.
North Dakota has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $700. The national average is $835.
Arizona has the highest total initial fees at $1,100, which is $400 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $835. Costs range from $700 to $1,100.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $700 to $1,100, with a median of $800.