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Fees and Expenses

The following outlines the fees charged to institutions that are seeking to become accredited.  Please review the program requirements to determine the accreditation level your institution is seeking.  For specific questions about the fees, please send an email to edinstitutes@facs.org.  Please note these fees are subject to change.

Accreditation Fee

Amount

Application Fee
Level I – Comprehensive Education Institute $500
Level II – Basic Education Institute $250
Site Visit Fee
Level I – Comprehensive Education Institute $4,000
Level II – Basic Education Institute $2,000
Surveyor Expenses
Level I Surveys - Require two surveyors
Level II Surveys - Require one surveyor
Approximately $1,000 per surveyor (This is an estimation. The cost will be based on surveyor's actual expenses)

Annual Report Fee

Level I – Comprehensive Education Institute $1000
Level II – Basic Education Institute $1000

Application Fees: Please note, at the time of submission of the application, your institution is expected to provide a payment of the application fee in the amount which corresponds to the accreditation level you are seeking.  Applications received without payment will not be processed until payment is received.

Site Visit Fees: All institutions applying for either Level I or Level II accreditation are required to participate in a site visit.  Your institution will be sent the appropriate invoice for the site visit fee after the application has been reviewed and accepted as complete, and the College has agreed to conduct a site visit.  If the site visit fee is not received, the site visit scheduling process would be halted and the visit postponed.

Number of Surveyors Required for Site Survey: The number of surveyors sent to survey will be based on the level of accreditation sought by the institution.  Level I surveys will require two surveyors because of the complexity and size of the program to be reviewed.  Level II surveys will require only one surveyor because of the generally straightforward nature of the program to be reviewed. 

Surveyor Expenses: Payment of the travel expenses for the surveyor(s) is the responsibility of the applying institution.  Travel expenses include, but are not limited to, air travel, hotel accommodations, ground transportation, meals and incidentals.  The institution will be asked to submit a summary statement of institutional expenditures for the surveyor(s).  The College requests this information in order to monitor overall expenses, and encourage modest arrangements.  A recommended format for the summary statement will be provided.

Annual Report Fees: All institutions applying for either Level I or Level II accreditation are required to complete an annual report.  Your institution will be sent the appropriate invoice for the annual report along with the annual report form.  Annual reports received without payment will not be processed until payment is received.

 

Revised July 12, 2007

 

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