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The cheapest state to get a teacher license is Connecticut at $0. The most expensive is Vermont at $300. The national average is $59.
Lowest
$0
Connecticut
Average
$59
across 49 states
Median
$55
29 states at or below
Range
$300
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Connecticut | $0 | $525–$745 | — |
| #1 | Hawaii | $0 | $330–$490 | — |
| #1 | Missouri | $0 | $439–$759 | — |
| #1 | New Jersey | $0 | $293–$344 | — |
| #5 | Arizona | $20 | $430–$500 | — |
| #5 | Georgia | $20 | $260–$330 | — |
| #5 | Texas | $20 | $400–$550 | — |
| #8 | Mississippi | $25 | $376–$546 | — |
| #8 | Ohio | $25 | $295–$320 | — |
| #8 | Rhode Island | $25 | $345–$495 | — |
| #8 | Virginia | $25 | $550–$750 | — |
| #8 | West Virginia | $25 | $500–$650 | — |
| #13 | Indiana | $35 | $293 | — |
| #14 | Alabama | $38 | $500–$650 | — |
| #15 | Delaware | $50 | $465–$605 | — |
| #15 | District of Columbia | $50 | $400–$540 | — |
| #15 | Illinois | $50 | $700–$735 | — |
| #15 | Kentucky | $50 | $572–$682 | — |
| #15 | Maine | $50 | $428–$538 | — |
| #15 | Maryland | $50 | $435–$545 | — |
| #15 | Nebraska | $50 | $370–$540 | — |
| #15 | New Hampshire | $50 | $370–$540 | — |
| #15 | Oklahoma | $50 | $401 | — |
| #15 | South Dakota | $50 | $363.25–$513.25 | — |
| #25 | Louisiana | $55 | $575–$685 | — |
| #25 | Montana | $55 | $373–$543 | — |
| #25 | New Mexico | $55 | $363–$574 | — |
| #25 | North Carolina | $55 | $347–$577 | — |
| #25 | North Dakota | $55 | $366–$416 | — |
| #30 | Minnesota | $57 | $405–$680 | — |
| #31 | Kansas | $60 | $586–$696 | — |
| #31 | Utah | $60 | $310–$400 | — |
| #33 | Washington | $62 | $700–$900 | — |
| #34 | Michigan | $66 | $396–$497 | — |
| #35 | Arkansas | $75 | $420–$550 | — |
| #35 | Florida | $75 | $490–$590 | — |
| #35 | Idaho | $75 | $235–$285 | — |
| #35 | South Carolina | $75 | $540–$710 | — |
| #35 | Tennessee | $75 | $500–$700 | — |
| #35 | Wyoming | $75 | $370–$420 | — |
| #41 | Iowa | $85 | $227-$373 | — |
| #42 | Colorado | $90 | $250–$470 | — |
| #43 | Alaska | $100 | $600–$740 | — |
| #43 | California | $100 | $575–$875 | — |
| #43 | Massachusetts | $100 | $433–$672 | — |
| #43 | Oregon | $100 | $322–$352 | — |
| #43 | Wisconsin | $100 | $380–$540 | — |
| #48 | Nevada | $150 | $480–$650 | — |
| #49 | Vermont | $300 | $500–$640 | — |
| — | New York | Varies — see details | $414–$714 | — |
| — | Pennsylvania | Varies — see details | $327.60–$477.60 | — |
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.
Connecticut has the lowest renewal fee at $0. The national average renewal fee is $59.
There is significant variation across the 49 states with data. Values range from $0 to $300, with a median of $55.