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The most expensive state for teacher licensing is Illinois at $700. The cheapest is Iowa at $227. Budget for an average of $422 across all states.
Highest
$700
Illinois
Average
$422
across 51 states
Median
$401
26 states at or below
Range
$473
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | $700–$735 | $50 | — |
| #1 | Washington | $700–$900 | $62 | — |
| #3 | Alaska | $600–$740 | $100 | — |
| #4 | Kansas | $586–$696 | $60 | — |
| #5 | California | $575–$875 | $100 | — |
| #5 | Louisiana | $575–$685 | $55 | — |
| #7 | Kentucky | $572–$682 | $50 | — |
| #8 | Virginia | $550–$750 | $25 | — |
| #9 | South Carolina | $540–$710 | $75 | — |
| #10 | Connecticut | $525–$745 | $0 | — |
| #11 | Alabama | $500–$650 | $38 | — |
| #11 | Tennessee | $500–$700 | $75 | — |
| #11 | Vermont | $500–$640 | $300 | — |
| #11 | West Virginia | $500–$650 | $25 | — |
| #15 | Florida | $490–$590 | $75 | — |
| #16 | Nevada | $480–$650 | $150 | — |
| #17 | Delaware | $465–$605 | $50 | — |
| #18 | Missouri | $439–$759 | $0 | — |
| #19 | Maryland | $435–$545 | $50 | — |
| #20 | Massachusetts | $433–$672 | $100 | — |
| #21 | Arizona | $430–$500 | $20 | — |
| #22 | Maine | $428–$538 | $50 | — |
| #23 | Arkansas | $420–$550 | $75 | — |
| #24 | New York | $414–$714 | — | — |
| #25 | Minnesota | $405–$680 | $57 | — |
| #26 | Oklahoma | $401 | $50 | — |
| #27 | District of Columbia | $400–$540 | $50 | — |
| #27 | Texas | $400–$550 | $20 | — |
| #29 | Michigan | $396–$497 | $66 | — |
| #30 | Wisconsin | $380–$540 | $100 | — |
| #31 | Mississippi | $376–$546 | $25 | — |
| #32 | Montana | $373–$543 | $55 | — |
| #33 | Nebraska | $370–$540 | $50 | — |
| #33 | New Hampshire | $370–$540 | $50 | — |
| #33 | Wyoming | $370–$420 | $75 | — |
| #36 | North Dakota | $366–$416 | $55 | — |
| #37 | South Dakota | $363.25–$513.25 | $50 | — |
| #38 | New Mexico | $363–$574 | $55 | — |
| #39 | North Carolina | $347–$577 | $55 | — |
| #40 | Rhode Island | $345–$495 | $25 | — |
| #41 | Hawaii | $330–$490 | $0 | — |
| #42 | Pennsylvania | $327.60–$477.60 | — | — |
| #43 | Oregon | $322–$352 | $100 | — |
| #44 | Utah | $310–$400 | $60 | — |
| #45 | Ohio | $295–$320 | $25 | — |
| #46 | Indiana | $293 | $35 | — |
| #46 | New Jersey | $293–$344 | $0 | — |
| #48 | Georgia | $260–$330 | $20 | — |
| #49 | Colorado | $250–$470 | $90 | — |
| #50 | Idaho | $235–$285 | $75 | — |
| #51 | Iowa | $227-$373 | $85 | — |
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.
Illinois has the highest total initial licensing fees at $700. The national average is $422.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $227 to $700, with a median of $401.