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Costs and Fees by Type

Annual Membership Dues

ACADEMIC BUSINESS UNIT
Fees in USD
2024 Membership Dues
$2,750
2024 Accreditation Maintenance Fee
1-14 accredited programs
$500
15-19 accredited programs
$750
20-24 accredited programs
$1,000
25-29 accredited programs
$1,250
30+ accredited programs
$1,500
2024 Certificate Accreditation Maintenance Fee
1-14 accredited programs
$500
15-19 accredited certificates
$750
20-24 accredited programs
$1,000
25-29 accredited programs
$1,250
30+ accredited programs
$1,500
2024 Accounting Accreditation Maintenance Fee
$200

Note: The 2025 Membership Dues of $2,750 will be invoiced mid-September 2024 with payment due no later than December 15, 2024.

The 2025 Accreditation Maintenance Fees will remain the same as the 2024 Accreditation Maintenance Fees.

2024 Membership Dues for New Members

Date of Joining IACBE
Fees in USD
January 1 – March 31
$2,750
April 1 – June 30
$2,075
July 1 – September 30
$1,400
October 1 – December 31
$675

Application Fees

Fees in USD
Application fee for Candidacy
$1,500
Application fee for First-Time Accreditation
$1,850
Application fee for Reaffirmation of Accreditation
$1,850
Application fee for Accounting Accreditation (First-Time and Reaffirmation)
– If separate from business accreditation
$1,300
– If concurrent with business accreditation
$800
Application fee for First-Time Certificate Accreditation
(no matter how many certificates contained in application this first round only)
$1,300
Application fee for Reaffirmation of Certificate Accreditation
$800
Application fee for New Program* or Certificate**(per program/certificate)
– New Program Desk Review
No Fee
– New Program Fast Track
$300
– New Program Full Review
$700
– New Program at New Degree Level (will also require a site visit and associated costs)
$700
– New Certificate
$300

*Please refer to the New Program Eligibility Requirements in the Member Resource page for more information on application pathways.
**Please refer to the Certificate Accreditation Manual for information on the application process.

Workshop Fees

Accreditation Institute includes:

  1. Writing Intended Student Learning Outcomes
  2. Developing a Comprehensive Outcomes Assessment Plan
  3. Preparing an Effective Self-Study
  4. Preparing for the Site Visit
  5. Complying with IACBE Reporting Requirements
Fees in USD
– Member rate
$850
Private Accreditation Institute
– Member rate (in person or virtual)*
$3,900

*in addition to all travel, food, and incidental expenses incurred for onsite visits

Accreditation Site Visits

Fees in USD
Accreditation Site Visit Honoraria for Team Chair*
$1,000
Accreditation Site Visit Honoraria for Team Member*
$800
New Program Site Visit Honoraria*
$1,000

*in addition to all travel, food, and incidental expenses incurred for onsite visits

Candidacy Site Visits

No added fee*

*Schools will be billed for all travel, food, and incidental expenses incurred for onsite visits

Mentoring

Contact IACBE World Headquarters for more information

Extension Application Fees

Fees in USD
Application fee for Extension of Accreditation
$500
Application fee for 2nd Extension of Accreditation
$1000
Application fee for Extension of Candidacy Status
$500

Annual Conference and Assembly Meeting (ACAM) Fees

Registration Fees or visit the Annual Conference page

Contact office

Contact IACBE World Headquarters for more information

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