Accreditation Fees
The following fees* are associated with accreditation, as of 7/1/2017:
*Fees will be increasing incrementally in future years.
**This fee includes the cost of the travel, lodging and expenses associated with the site visit.
Note: Programs seeking re-accreditation (which occurs every 10 years), follow the same process and pay the same fees as outlined above.
- Application Fee $ 800.
- Self Study Report (SSR) Review Fee $ 5,000.
- Site Visit** $ 6,500.
- Extensions $ 500.
- Annual Sustaining Fees $ 800.
- Appeals Fee $ 4,000.
*Fees will be increasing incrementally in future years.
**This fee includes the cost of the travel, lodging and expenses associated with the site visit.
Note: Programs seeking re-accreditation (which occurs every 10 years), follow the same process and pay the same fees as outlined above.
Accreditation Timeline
Typically, the accreditation process takes about a year and a half after the application has been approved by the CCIE.
See below for a sample timeline:
Application Received ($800): May 1, 2020
Candidacy Awarded by CCIE: May 21, 2020
Self Study Report Writing ($5000): May 2020 - May 2021
Self Study Report Submitted: June 1, 2021
Self Study Report Review: June - July 2021
Site Visit ($6500): Fall 2021
Decision: 4-6 weeks after Site Visit
See below for a sample timeline:
Application Received ($800): May 1, 2020
Candidacy Awarded by CCIE: May 21, 2020
Self Study Report Writing ($5000): May 2020 - May 2021
Self Study Report Submitted: June 1, 2021
Self Study Report Review: June - July 2021
Site Visit ($6500): Fall 2021
Decision: 4-6 weeks after Site Visit