Certification Costs A–Z

Official exam fees, prerequisites and validity for popular professional certifications. Issuer-cited — confirm before you budget.

Certification
Finance & accounting
CFA Level I
CFP (Certified Financial Planner)
CPA (Certified Public Accountant)
Enrolled Agent (IRS SEE)
FRM (Financial Risk Manager) Part I
Healthcare
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
EMT (NREMT cognitive exam)
NCLEX-RN (Registered Nurse licensure exam)
Pharmacy Technician (PTCB / CPhT)
IT, cloud & cybersecurity
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
CISA
Cisco CCNA
CISM
CISSP
CompTIA A+
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA Security+
Google Associate Cloud Engineer
Google IT Support Professional Certificate
HashiCorp Terraform Associate (003)
ITIL 4 Foundation
Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104)
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
Salesforce Certified Administrator
Project, quality & HR
CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management)
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
PHR (Professional in Human Resources)
PMP (Project Management Professional)
SHRM-CP
Skilled trades
Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
Commercial Driver's License (CDL Class A)
EPA Section 608 (HVAC refrigerant)
Journeyman Electrician License
OSHA 30-Hour (Construction)
Real Estate Salesperson License