International Accreditation Fees
ACISC international institutional accreditation operates through a structured process of application, institutional preparation, evidence, self-study, professional evaluation, accreditation review and continuing accreditation oversight.
The accreditation fee structure reflects the principal stages and professional activities associated with institutional accreditation and evaluation. Published accreditation fees are stated in U.S. dollars (USD).
Fees Across the Institutional Accreditation Process
International institutional accreditation requires administrative coordination, institutional engagement, evidence review, professional evaluation and continuing accreditation activity.
ACISC accreditation fees correspond with principal activities within that process, including formal registration, annual accreditation administration, preparatory institutional engagement and professional evaluation.
Institutions considering accreditation should plan for both the applicable published fees and any direct costs associated with international evaluation activity.
Application → Evidence → Evaluation → Decision → Continuing Accreditation
The fee structure operates within the wider ACISC institutional accreditation framework and its applicable review and evaluation activities.
ACISC International Accreditation Fees
The following schedule sets out the principal published fees associated with the ACISC international institutional accreditation process. All amounts are stated in U.S. dollars (USD).
Accreditation Registration
Payable when an institution formally enters the applicable ACISC accreditation process.
$2,140 USD
Applicable taxes, where required, are additional.
Annual Accreditation Fee
Supports continuing accreditation administration and institutional engagement during the applicable accreditation period.
$2,140 USD
Applicable taxes, where required, are additional.
Preparatory Visit
Preparatory institutional engagement associated with the accreditation or reaccreditation process and applicable self-study preparation.
$4,780 USD + applicable costs
Applicable taxes, where required, are additional.
Evaluation Team
Professional evaluation associated with the institution’s accreditation review.
$6,270 USD + applicable costs
Applicable taxes, where required, are additional.
Current Fee Schedule at a Glance
Institutions can use the following schedule when planning for the principal financial requirements associated with the accreditation process.
| Accreditation Activity | Published Fee | Additional Costs |
|---|---|---|
| Accreditation Registration | $2,140 USD | Applicable taxes |
| Annual Accreditation Fee | $2,140 USD | Applicable taxes |
| Preparatory Visit | $4,780 USD | Applicable costs and taxes |
| Evaluation Team | $6,270 USD | Applicable costs and taxes |
Fees Correspond With Different Accreditation Activities
The accreditation fee schedule should be understood within the institutional accreditation cycle rather than as a single standalone charge.
Enter the Process
The institution begins the applicable accreditation pathway and completes the required application, registration and initial institutional requirements.
Prepare
The institution engages with applicable accreditation standards and prepares its self-study, documentation and institutional evidence.
Preparatory Engagement
Applicable preparatory activity supports institutional understanding of self-study, evidence and evaluation expectations.
External Evaluation
Professional evaluators examine institutional evidence and demonstrated practice through the applicable evaluation process.
Accreditation Review
Evaluation findings, institutional evidence and applicable responses contribute to professional review and formal decision-making.
Continuing Accreditation
Accredited institutions continue to engage with applicable standards, monitoring and accreditation responsibilities throughout the accreditation period.
Preparing for Institutional Evaluation
Preparation is an important part of standards-based institutional accreditation.
Preparatory engagement supports institutional understanding of the accreditation framework, self-study expectations, evidence requirements and the processes associated with institutional evaluation.
For reaccreditation, the current fee structure includes a preparatory visit incorporating a half-day self-study workshop, with an option for a full-day workshop.
$4,780 USD + Applicable Costs
Preparatory engagement may address accreditation standards, institutional self-study, evidence requirements, program information, institutional effectiveness, evaluation preparation and continuous improvement.
Professional Evaluation Within the Accreditation Process
Institutional evaluation is a substantive component of ACISC international accreditation.
Evaluation examines institutional evidence and demonstrated practice in relation to applicable ACISC accreditation standards and the institution’s educational mission, operations, programs and accreditation scope.
Evaluation activity may involve professional expertise, document review, institutional engagement and other forms of evidence examination required by the applicable accreditation process.
$6,270 USD + Applicable Costs
Professional evaluation supports evidence-based consideration of institutional practice within the applicable accreditation framework.
Direct Costs Associated With International Evaluation
Where accreditation activity requires evaluators or other authorized ACISC representatives to undertake institutional visits or related professional activity, additional direct costs may apply.
These costs are separate from the applicable preparatory-visit or evaluation-team fee and depend on the practical requirements associated with the institutional evaluation.
Travel
Applicable transportation required for authorized accreditation activity.
Accommodation
Reasonable accommodation required in connection with applicable institutional evaluation activity.
Travel Insurance
Applicable insurance associated with authorized international travel.
Visa Requirements
Applicable visa and entry-related costs required for the institutional visit.
Meals
Reasonable meal expenses associated with authorized evaluation activity.
Necessary Evaluation Expenses
Other direct costs reasonably required to conduct the applicable accreditation activity.
Evaluation Examines Institutional Practice Across the Accreditation Scope
Professional evaluation connects institutional evidence with the standards and scope applicable to the institution’s accreditation review.
Mission
Institutional mission, purpose and educational direction.
Governance & Leadership
Institutional governance, leadership, responsibilities and oversight.
Programs & Curricula
Educational programs, curricula and applicable institutional provision.
Teaching & Learning
Educational practice and the institutional environment for learning.
Learner Support
Institutional arrangements supporting learners and their educational experience.
Personnel & Resources
Faculty, staff, facilities, systems and institutional resources.
Quality Assurance
Institutional review, evidence, assessment and quality-assurance processes.
Continuous Improvement
Institutional evaluation, planning and demonstrated continuing development.
Special Visits and Additional Accreditation Services
Some accreditation circumstances may require activity beyond the principal accreditation fee schedule.
Additional fees may apply where special visits, additional evaluation activity or other professional services become necessary within the accreditation process.
Where applicable, the relevant requirements and associated financial arrangements are established in connection with the applicable accreditation activity.
Requirements Depend on the Accreditation Activity
Additional activity may include special institutional visits, additional evaluation activity, additional professional services or other requirements arising through the accreditation process.
Plan for the Accreditation Process
Institutions considering ACISC international accreditation should account for the applicable accreditation fees and any additional direct costs associated with evaluation activity.
Financial planning can be coordinated with institutional preparation, self-study, evidence development and the applicable evaluation schedule.
Registration — $2,140 USD
Applicable taxes, where required, are additional.
Annual Accreditation — $2,140 USD
Applicable taxes, where required, are additional.
Preparatory Visit — $4,780 USD + Costs
Applicable taxes, where required, are additional.
Evaluation Team — $6,270 USD + Costs
Applicable taxes, where required, are additional.
Separate Fee Structures for Separate Institutional Relationships
Accreditation fees relate to the ACISC institutional accreditation process, including registration, preparation, professional evaluation and continuing accreditation activity.
Membership operates through its own institutional relationship and membership fee structure.
Accreditation Fees
Registration, annual accreditation, preparatory evaluation activity and professional institutional evaluation.
Membership Fees
Annual membership, membership applications and applicable membership services.
Continue Through the Institutional Accreditation Framework
Review the standards, application pathway, evidence requirements and evaluation process before formally entering institutional accreditation.
Accreditation Standards
Review the standards used within ACISC institutional accreditation.
Apply for Accreditation
Review the institutional application pathway and information required to begin.
Evidence & Evaluation
Understand how institutional evidence and professional evaluation contribute to accreditation review.
Accreditation Decisions
Understand how evaluation and professional review lead to formal accreditation decisions.
Questions About Accreditation Fees or Applicable Costs?
Institutions with questions concerning accreditation fees, evaluation costs, institutional eligibility or payment arrangements may contact ACISC.
Email: info@acisc.org
Fees • Eligibility • Application • Evaluation
Institutions can contact ACISC regarding the applicable accreditation pathway and financial arrangements associated with their accreditation activity.
Begin the Institutional Accreditation Process
ACISC international institutional accreditation connects standards, institutional evidence, professional evaluation, accreditation decision-making and continuing accreditation within a structured process.
Institutions preparing to begin can review the accreditation standards and proceed through the applicable application pathway.