Accreditation Fees

For the review of the eligibility application: $1,108

For each year your program remains in the Eligibility process: $536 

• Initial Accreditation: $6,020 
• Reaccreditation (every 7 years): $4,917 

• Multi-campus program:…………………………………………….. add $840 (If a program has 3 or more campuses where the degree can be earned)
• More than one delivery modality: ………………………………….add $840 (If students can complete the degree in more than one modality; i.e. on a physical campus and online)
• Distance campuses outside home country:………………………add $840 (Applies to any program operating a distance campus outside its home country)
• Executive Education Track:…………………………………..……..add $840 (Applies only to programs that have a distinct executive education track housed within the degree seeking accreditation. This does not apply to programs whose primary purpose is to offer executive education, or additional offerings at an institution outside the degree under accreditation review).

(Each additional program at the same institution should pay one half of the base fee)

• Add (1/2 Base fee) + Applicable Supplementary Fees For example: If your school has an MPA and a MPP program seeking reaccreditation, both of which are delivered in more than one modality, your program would pay for the MPA: $4,917+$840=$5,757; for the MPP your program would pay (1/2x$4,917)+840=$3,298.50, for a total of $9,055.50 for both programs.

• For self-study reports submitted between after close of business August 15 and September 1: $336

Programs applying for Accreditation must submit their fees and accreditation materials by close of business August 15 of their Self Study Year. Any submissions after this date will result in a late fee. Submissions will not be accepted after September 1 of the Self Study Year and the program will not be eligible for review if fees/materials are not received by this date.

The program is also expected to cover all site visit costs. Schools should plan on at least $1,500-$3,500 for site visit reimbursement costs for three people for three days, including airfare or car mileage, meals, and lodging. Costs may be incurred above and beyond this, depending on how the program approaches the visit (i.e. if the program plans a lunch for the site visit team and students) or from where site visitors originate. NASPAA will invoice the programs for the total actual costs incurred by their site visit team.

• Programs with 100 Students or less:……………………………………… $536
• Programs with more than 100 Students:………………………………… $751

(For program remaining in the accreditation cycle for more than one year)

• Programs with 100 Students or less: ………………………………………$536
• Programs with more than 100 Students:………………………………… $751

At Cost, Upfront Fee (Estimated $4,000) Programs that wish to appeal their accreditation decision may do in such instances as outlined in COPRA’s Policies and Procedures. However, programs will be responsible for an upfront Appeal fee that covers the costs associated with conducting such a process, if the cost of conducting the Appeal exceeds $4,000 your program will be billed for the remaining costs.