Accreditation Fees and Invoice

Fees For Programs Inside The U.S.

We offer accreditation at the lowest possible cost. These are the fees in place for the 2026-2027 cycle. This fee schedule is updated annually each April to reflect any changes approved by the Board of Directors.

Be aware that all invoices are billed per commission and due net 30 days. After that, a monthly interest charge of 1.5% will be added. Non-payment of any fee may result in cancellation of visits and/or removal of a program from ABET’s List of Accredited Programs.

Readiness Reviews

What is the Readiness Review?

Fee for each program reviewed $1,185

 

Accreditation Program Reviews

What is the Accreditation Program Review?

Base fee for a Team Chair or Co-Team Chair $4,250
Fee for each program evaluator $4,250
Additional Fees
One evaluator reviewing two programs $445
Extra day, per program evaluator $445
Visit to off-campus location, per location, per program evaluator $445

Any additional expenses incurred due to travel to an off-campus location will also be billed to the institution.
 

Cancellation Fees for Program Reviews

Cancellation fees will be charged when an institution cancels an entire review within a commission. The cancellation fee is a percentage of the base fee. Individual programs may be canceled without penalty, with the exception of non-refundable incurred travel costs, if the entire review itself is not canceled.

Prior to June 1 10% of Total Invoice
June 1- June 30 15% of Total Invoice
July 1 – August 15 25% of Total Invoice
After August 15 50% of Total Invoice
After travel has commenced No Refund
Non-refundable travel costs Actual cost incurred

Interim Reports

In some cases, the results of a program review may call for an interim report. This does not require an additional review.

Fee for each program reviewed $2,085

Program Termination Fees

Fee for program termination report evaluation
(in the case of a request for termination with extension)
$2,085

Annual Maintenance

This fee covers the upkeep of accreditation data files, review of institutional materials, and the publication and distribution of annual lists of accredited programs.

Base fee per campus per commission $895
Fee for accredited program at each campus $895

Fees For Programs Outside The U.S.

Fees for programs outside the United States can be found here.