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The cheapest state to get a landscape architect license is Utah at $47. The most expensive is California at $700. The national average is $146.
Lowest
$47
Utah
Average
$146
across 50 states
Median
$100
26 states at or below
Range
$653
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | $47 | $2695 | 2 years |
| #2 | Colorado | $50 | $100 | 3 years |
| #2 | Indiana | $50 | $2640 | 2 years |
| #2 | West Virginia | $50 | $2690 | 1 year (annual) |
| #5 | Wisconsin | $68 | $2671 | 2 years |
| #6 | Missouri | $75 | $2715 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #7 | Michigan | $80 | $2682 | 2 years |
| #7 | New Hampshire | $80 | $2720 | 2 years |
| #9 | Nebraska | $95 | $2710 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #10 | Alabama | $100 | $2740 | 2 years |
| #10 | Arkansas | $100 | $2690 | Annual |
| #10 | Georgia | $100 | $2690 | 2 years |
| #10 | Iowa | $100 | $2790 | 2 years |
| #10 | Kansas | $100 | $2690 | 2 years |
| #10 | Kentucky | $100 | $2715 | Annual (expires July 1 each year) |
| #10 | Louisiana | $100 | $2740 | 1 year (annual) |
| #10 | Maine | $100 | $2740 | 1 year (annual) |
| #10 | Mississippi | $100 | $2740 | 1 year |
| #10 | North Carolina | $100 | $2740 | 1 year (annual) |
| #10 | North Dakota | $100 | $2690 | 1 year |
| #10 | Ohio | $100 | $2690 | 2 years (expires December 31 of even-numbered years) |
| #10 | Oklahoma | $100 | $2690 | 1 year |
| #10 | Rhode Island | $100 | $2690 | 2 years |
| #10 | Tennessee | $100 | $2740 | 2 years |
| #10 | Virginia | $100 | $2740 | 2 years |
| #10 | Wyoming | $100 | $2690 | 1 year |
| #27 | Washington | $106 | $2721 | 1 year |
| #28 | Delaware | $119 | $2738 | 2 years |
| #29 | Minnesota | $120 | $2735 | 2 years (license expires June 30 of every even-numbered year) |
| #30 | Hawaii | $123 | $2763 | 2 years (renew by April 30 of every even-numbered year) |
| #31 | Vermont | $125 | $2740 | 2 years |
| #32 | Maryland | $140 | $2780 | 2 years |
| #33 | Arizona | $150 | $2790 | 2 years |
| #33 | Idaho | $150 | $2790 | 2 years (transitioning to biennial as of July 1, 2025) |
| #33 | Illinois | $150 | $2790 | 2 years |
| #36 | New Jersey | $160 | $2800 | 2 years |
| #37 | District of Columbia | $180 | $2820 | 2 years |
| #38 | Pennsylvania | $194 | $2682 | 2 years |
| #39 | Florida | $200 | $2840 | 2 years |
| #39 | Massachusetts | $200 | $2940 | 2 years |
| #39 | Montana | $200 | $2790 | 2 years |
| #39 | New Mexico | $200 | $2940 | Annual (1 year) |
| #39 | South Carolina | $200 | $2840 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #39 | Texas | $200 | $2840 | Annual (1 year) |
| #45 | Connecticut | $235 | $2975 | 2 years |
| #46 | Alaska | $250 | $2890 | 2 years |
| #47 | Oregon | $275 | $2915 | 2 years |
| #48 | New York | $294 | $3011 | 3 years |
| #49 | Nevada | $350 | $2990 | 2 years |
| #50 | California | $700 | $3340 | 2 years |
| — | South Dakota | Varies — see details | — | — |
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.
Utah has the lowest renewal fee at $47. The national average renewal fee is $146.
There is significant variation across the 50 states with data. Values range from $47 to $700, with a median of $100.
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