Costs & fee calculator.

Accreditation fees are structured to be proportionate to school size and type. Use the calculator to estimate your costs, then refer to Section E of the handbook for the official schedule.

Fee schedule

Direct accreditation fees

Part I Application fee$324
Initial base rate$2,023.92
Per student — Institution (initial)$14.04 / student
Per student — Program (initial)$7.56 / student
Title IV student fee (if applicable)$8.64 / student
Site visit (3 visitors)$4,500
Sustaining base rate$4,002.48
Per student — Institution (sustaining)$147.96 / student
Per student — Program (sustaining)$87.48 / student
Title IV student fee — sustaining$60.48 / student
Fee calculator

Estimate your accreditation fees

Application fee$324.00
Base rate$2023.92
Per student (institution)$561.60
Site visit (3 visitors)$4500.00
Estimated total$7,409.52

For information only. Refer to Handbook Section E for the current fee schedule.

What else to budget for

Annual financial audit or review
Independent annual assessment of finances. Audits required every other year if gross revenue exceeds $150,000; external reviews in the intermediate year.
$1,500–$8,000
State licensure / authorization
Required state authorization fees vary by jurisdiction.
Varies by state
Staffing & administration
Part I Application ~5 hrs · Part II Self-Evaluation ~100 hrs · Annual Reporting ~10 hrs.
Varies