ACCREDITATION FEES
Accreditation Fees
APA accreditation adds value.
APA accreditation sends a signal to prospective students that your program meets a high standard of excellence. To apply for APA accreditation, a program must provide payment of the appropriate application fees with submission of an application.
Please note: all fees are non-refundable, regardless of the accreditation decision.
In 2019, the CoA voted to increase accreditation fees. The new fee structure will go into effect on June 1, 2020 for annual accreditation fees and on September 1, 2020 for application fees. Questions about fees should be forwarded to APAaccred@apa.org.
APPLICATION FEES
Full Accreditation Status
Full Accreditation Status
Doctoral Programs (1-50 Students)
$4,313
Doctoral Programs (51+ Students)
$4,888
Internships and Postdoctoral Residency Programs
$2,588
Accredited, on Contingency Status
Accredited, on Contingency Status
Doctoral Programs (1-50 Students)
$2,875
Doctoral Programs (51+ Students)
$3,450
Internships and Postdoctoral Residency Programs
$2,300
Intent to Apply Declaration (All Programs)
$1,000
SITE VISIT FEES
Doctoral Programs
$6,000
Internships and Single-Discipline Postdoctoral Residency
$4,000
Multi-discipline Postdoctoral Residency
$6,000 ($2000 per visitor)
ANNUAL ACCREDITATION FEES
Full Accreditation Status
Full Accreditation Status
Doctoral Programs (1-50 Students)
$4,313
Doctoral Programs (51+ Students)
$4,888
Internships and Postdoctoral Residency Programs
$2,588
Accredited, on Contingency Status Doctoral Programs (1-50 Students)
Accredited, on Contingency Status
Doctoral Programs (1-50 Students)
Year 1
$2,875
Year 2
$3,450
Year 3
$4,025
Year 4+
$4,313
Accredited, on Contingency Status Doctoral Programs (50+ Students)
Accredited, on Contingency Status
Doctoral Programs (50+ Students)
Year 1
$3,450
Year 2
$4,205
Year 3
$4,600
Year 4+
$4,888
Accredited, on Contingency Status Internships and Postdoctoral Residency
Accredited, on Contingency Status
Internships and Postdoctoral Residency
Year 1
$2,300
Year 2+
$2,588
APPEAL HEARING FEES
Doctoral Programs
$5,000
Internships and Postdoctoral Residency
$5,000
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