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Section C: The Costs
Accreditation Fees
The following fee schedule, effective as of July 1, 2010, is reviewed annually and is subject to change. There are no refunds allowed, except as noted.
Fees for Initial Accreditation and Reaccreditation
Part I (due with Preliminary Application)...$200
Part II (due with Self Evaluation Report is based on the gross income derived from tuition and student fees in the last complete fiscal year)...$1200-$3000
| Gross Income | Fee |
|---|---|
| $0-$50,000 | $1200 |
| $50,000-$100,000 | $2400 |
| >$100,000 | $3000 |
Part III (due 8 weeks in advance of Site Visit)...$2000
Total Fees...$2900-$4700
Annual Sustaining Fees
Sustaining fees are assessed every year, including the years in which re-accreditation fees are paid. Annual Sustaining Fees are calculated from a base fee with additional fees applied per matriculating student depending on the type of accreditation and services provided, such as degree granting and Title IV funding. A matriculating student is a person enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an institution/program for the purpose of obtaining a degree or certificate in midwifery. The number of students used in the formula is based on the number enrolled on December 31st of the previous year.
Programmatic Accreditation Base Fee………………$4000 plus $55 per student
Institutional Accreditation Base Fee ……………….. $4000 plus $90 per student
Add $50 per student if institution is degree-granting, and/or
Add $35 per student if institution participates in Title IV programs
Add $12 per student if institution participates in distance education
For example, an institution that is degree-granting but does not participate in Title IV programs and had ten matriculating students enrolled as of December 31 of the previous year would pay $4700. The calculation looks like this:
$4000 + 10($90) + 10($50) = $5400
Annual Sustaining Fees are due October 15 each year. The penalty for late payment is $200 after the deadline plus $100 for each 30 days late thereafter.
Additional Fees
There are fees for extensions of the accreditation process, late submission of annual reports or sustaining fees, substantive changes, or appeals. Fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change. Contact the MEAC office for more information or visit Section C of the MEAC Accreditation Handbook.
