Annual Accreditation Fee Structure

The Program Fee is based upon the number of Commission Approved Programs offered by the institution as of July 1 each year. All Commission-approved programs have been organized into one of three categories: Initial Preparation programs, Second Tier/Specialist programs, and Added Authorization programs. Table 2a identifies the three types of programs and the associated fees. Table 2b identifies the fee category for each educator preparation program. Each institution should check the Approved Programs page in the Credential Information Guide (CIG) to ensure that all its programs are appropriately identified. Programs must be formally withdrawn or made inactive at a regularly scheduled Committee on Accreditation (COA) meeting prior to July 1 in order for the changes to reflect on that year’s invoice.

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If a Preliminary Preparation program (Multiple Subject, Single Subject, Education Specialist, or Administrative Services) is offered in both a traditional student teaching model and an intern model the institution will not be charged for two separate Preliminary Preparation programs. Instead, a Preliminary Preparation program that is offered in both a traditional and intern delivery model will pay an additional $150 for the work that will need to be completed to review of the program for both the intern and traditional delivery models. Programs that operate only the intern model will still be charged the full fee for a Preliminary Preparation program with the additional $150 intern fee.

If a program is inactive because the standards have been revised and the program is teaching out its candidates, there is no annual program fee. These programs will be designated as “transition inactive” in the CIG.

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An institution may elect to declare a Commission-approved educator preparation program Inactive. An inactive program may not admit new candidates, must teach out the current candidates, and may only be inactive for up to five years. Institutions that have inactive programs will be assessed $50 annually for each inactive program to cover the cost of monitoring and record keeping.

If a program is inactive because the standards have been revised and the program is teaching out its candidates, there is no annual program fee. These programs will be designated as “transition inactive” in the CIG.

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Annually, on or before August 1, the Commission will post the total accreditation fee for each Commission-approved institution for the upcoming fiscal year on the Commission website. Each institution will receive an invoice by August 15. Payment is due September 1 and will be considered late on November 1.

If the Accreditation Fee is not paid before November 1 in any year, the institution’s ability to recommend for credentials will be suspended until the fee plus a $500 extraordinary activity fee has been received by the Commission.

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• Initial Preparation programs: $400
• Intern Programs—If an institution offers educator preparation program (preliminary teaching or administrative services programs) in an intern delivery model, there is an additional $150 annual fee.
• Second Tier/Specialist programs: $300
• Added Authorization or Special Class/Teaching Authorization programs: $200

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Teacher Preparation Programs

Services Preparation Programs

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