2024 Accreditation Fees
Effective January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.
All fees are in USD.
Candidacy Fees
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Domestic Nursing Education Program |
International Nursing Education Program |
Domestic Transition-To-Practice (TTP) Program |
International Transition-To-Practice (TTP) Program |
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Fee per nursing education program type |
$2,500 |
$3,500 |
$2,500 |
$4,200 |
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Each additional nursing education program type |
$2,500 |
$3,500 |
$2,500 |
$1,050 |
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Fee to add a new program to an existing single program |
– |
– |
– |
$1,680 |
Details
Candidacy is the beginning process for a program seeking accreditation with the ACEN.
The Candidacy Fee is a one-time fee per nursing education program type. For domestic programs, the fee is charged after eligibility has been confirmed through the submission of the required Candidacy Eligibility Application.
For international programs, the fee must be remitted with the Candidacy Eligibility Application; an International Candidacy Visit is a requirement of the candidacy process.
The fee covers the entire candidacy mentoring program and the entire candidacy period.
Site Visit Scheduling Fee
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Domestic Nursing Education Program |
International Nursing Education Program |
Domestic Transition-To-Practice (TTP) Program |
International Transition-To-Practice (TTP) Program |
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$1,250 |
$3,500 |
$1,250 |
$1,000 |
Details
The Site Visit Scheduling fee is a non-refundable fee applicable to the following visit types: Initial Site Visit, Continuing Site Visit, International Candidacy Visit, and Follow-Up Visit*. For Initial Site Visits, the fee is charged after submission of the required Site Visit Request Form. For Continuing Site Visits, the fee is charged one year prior to the visit. See below for definition of Follow-Up Visit.
Site Visit Evaluator Fee
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Domestic Nursing Education Program |
International Nursing Education Program |
Domestic Transition-To-Practice (TTP) Program |
International Transition-To-Practice (TTP) Program |
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Fee per evaluator, per day |
$875 |
$1,000 |
$875 |
$1,000 |
Details
The Site Visit Evaluator Fee is applicable to Initial Site Visits, Continuing Site Visits, International Candidacy Visits, and Follow-Up Visits*.
For domestic programs, the fee includes the cost of airfare and meals for the evaluator(s); lodging and all transport to and from the airport, campus, and other program locations must be directly arranged by and paid for by the program.
For international programs, travel expenses, including the cost of non-refundable airfare and business travel visas will be billed to the program; airfare must be paid in full prior to the visit; lodging and all transport to and from the airport, campus, and other program locations must be directly arranged by and paid for by the program.
Typically, three (3) or four (4) peer evaluators are on-site for three (3) days.
The Site Visit Evaluator Fee is charged upon approval and scheduling of the visit.
Focused Site Visit Fee
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Domestic Nursing Education Program |
International Nursing Education Program |
Domestic Transition-To-Practice (TTP) Program |
International Transition-To-Practice (TTP) Program |
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$2,500 |
$3,500 |
$2,500 |
$3,300 |
Details
A focused visit is a site visit authorized by the ACEN Board of Commissioners to review significant accreditation-related information disclosed about an accredited nursing program as a result of one (1) or more program changes.
See ACEN’s Accreditation Manual, Policy #19 Focused Site Visit for additional information.
This fee does not include travel expenses; travel expenses will be billed to the program with supporting receipts post-visit.
Site Visit Rescheduling/Cancellation Fee
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Domestic Nursing Education Program |
International Nursing Education Program |
Domestic Transition-To-Practice (TTP) Program |
International Transition-To-Practice (TTP) Program |
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$1,250 |
$1,500 |
$1,250 |
$1,500 |
Details
The Rescheduling/Cancellation fee is charged for rescheduling or canceling a scheduled visit.
Initial Accreditation Fee
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Domestic Nursing Education Program |
International Nursing Education Program |
Domestic Transition-To-Practice (TTP) Program |
International Transition-To-Practice (TTP) Program |
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Fee per nursing education program type |
$3,250 |
$3,390 |
$3,250 |
$4,380 |
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Each additional nursing education program type within the same nursing education unit (for TTP Programs, up to three (3) locations) |
$1,350 |
$1,400 |
$1,350 |
$1,890 |
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TTP Programs with more than three (3) locations: each additional location |
– |
– |
$200 |
$280 |
Details
The initial accreditation fee is a flat fee charged to a program once ACEN’s Board of Commissioners grants initial accreditation. The fee covers accreditation retroactively, from the date of candidacy through December 31 of the year of initial accreditation.
Continuing Accreditation Annual Fee
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Domestic Nursing Education Program |
International Nursing Education Program |
Domestic Transition-To-Practice (TTP) Program |
International Transition-To-Practice (TTP) Program |
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Fee per nursing education program type |
$2,975 |
$3,000 |
$2,975 |
$4,025 |
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Each additional nursing education program type within the same nursing education unit (for TTP Programs, up to three (3) locations) |
$1,200 |
$1,250 |
$1,200 |
$1,680 |
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TTP Programs with more than three (3) locations: each additional location |
– |
– |
$200 |
$280 |
Details
Once a program has been granted initial accreditation, continuing accreditation is the cyclical review process for an accredited nursing program to maintain accreditation with the ACEN. The Continuing Accreditation Annual fee is charged annually to accredited programs.
Advisory Review Fee
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Domestic Nursing Education Program |
International Nursing Education Program |
Domestic Transition-To-Practice (TTP) Program |
International Transition-To-Practice (TTP) Program |
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Virtual, single nursing education program type |
$1,500 |
$1,500 |
$1,500 |
$1,500 |
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Each additional nursing education program type |
$500 |
$750 |
$500 |
$750 |
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On-site, single nursing education program type |
$1,500 |
$4,000 |
$1,500 |
$4,000 |
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Each additional nursing education program type |
$500 |
$750 |
$500 |
$750 |
Details
An Advisory Review is an optional service for an ACEN-accredited program for the purpose of assisting the program in preparation for the continuing accreditation process. For more information, see Advisory Review. The fee is charged when the service is performed. Fees do not include travel expenses (e.g., travel, food, lodging, etc.), which will be invoiced separately.
Appeal and Arbitration Fees
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Domestic Nursing Education Program |
International Nursing Education Program |
Domestic Transition-To-Practice (TTP) Program |
International Transition-To-Practice (TTP) Program |
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Notice of Intent to Appeal, per nursing education program type |
$5,000 |
$10,000 |
$5,000 |
$10,000 |
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Appeal Process Fee, per nursing education program type |
$10,000 |
$20,000 |
$10,000 |
$20,000 |
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Admin Appeal Fee, per nursing education program type |
$2,500 |
$5,000 |
$2,500 |
$5,000 |
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Arbitration Fee |
$35,000 |
$35,000 |
$35,000 |
$35,000 |
Details
The Arbitration Fee applies only to a program denied initial accreditation or continuing accreditation by the ACEN Board of Commissioners that have been fully and finally determined by a written decision of the Appeal Committee and the program chooses to appeal the Board’s decision.
Additional Information:
- *A Follow-Up visit is a site visit authorized by the ACEN Board of Commissioners to review an accredited nursing program when the program is granted one of the following: (a) Continuing Accreditation with Warning, (b) Continuing Accreditation with Good Cause, and in selected cases (c) Continuing Accreditation with Conditions.
- Payment of fees to the ACEN is an obligation for recognition as an accredited program.
- Payment of fees to the ACEN is an obligation for recognition as a candidate program.
- The ACEN invoices programs for all evaluation processes and an annual accreditation fee.
- Per Policy #7 Voluntary Withdrawal from ACEN Accreditation, the ACEN will deem as a voluntary withdrawal from accreditation any refusal or failure of an accredited program to pay its fees and expenses when due.
- For International Programs, travel costs and site visit fees must be paid in full prior to the visit.
- Membership with another organization (e.g. NLN, OADN) is NOT required to be accredited by the ACEN.