Costs and Fees by Type

Annual Membership Dues
Academic Business Unit
2023 Membership Dues $2,650
2023 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
2023 Accounting Accreditation Maintenance Fee $200
2024 Membership dues of $2,750 will be invoiced around September 15, 2023 with payment due no later than December 15, 2023. 

The 2024 accreditation maintenance fee schedule will follow the 2023 schedule.

2023 Membership Dues for New Members
  Date of Joining IACBE
       January 1 – March 31
$2,650
       April 1 - June 30
$2,000
       July 1 - September 30
$1,350
       October 1 - December 31
$650
Application Fees
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
- If separate from business accreditation $1,300
- If concurrent with business accreditation
(will still pay Reaffirmation of Accreditation app fee)
$800
Application fee for New Program (per program)*
- 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
*Please refer to the New Program Eligibility Requirements in the Member Resource page for more information on application pathways.
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
- Member rate $850
- Non-member rate $1500
Private Accreditation Institute
- Member rate (in person or virtual)* $3,900
     *in addition to all travel, food, and incidental expenses incurred for in person visit
Accreditation Site Visits
Accreditation Site Visit Honoraria for Team Chair*
(will increase to $1,000 for all accreditation site visits taking place after June 1, 2023)
$800
Accreditation Site Visit Honoraria for Team Member*
(will increase to $800 for all accreditation site visits taking place after June 1, 2023)
$600
New Program Site Visit Honoraria*
(will increase to $500 for all new program site visits taking place after June 1, 2023)
$300
     *in addition to all travel, food, and incidental expenses incurred for visit if done in person
Candidacy Site Visits
No added fee*
     *Schools will be billed for all travel, food, and incidental expenses incurred for visit
Mentoring
Contact IACBE World Headquarters for more information
Commissioner Visits
Administrative Fee* $900
     *in addition to all travel, food, and incidental expenses incurred for visit if done in person
Extension Application Fees
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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