Costs and Fees by Type

Annual Membership Dues
Academic Business Unit
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 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 Fee will follow the same tiered rates as the 2024 Accreditation Maintenance Fee above.
2024 Membership Dues for New Members
  Date of Joining IACBE
       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
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
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*
$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 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
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
Skip to toolbar