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. Questions about fees should be forwarded to APAaccred@apa.org. 

Please note: all fees are non-refundable, regardless of the accreditation decision.

APPLICATION FEES

Full Accreditation Status

Master’s Programs (1-50 Students)

$2,925


Master’s Programs (51+ Students)

$3,500


Doctoral Programs (1-50 Students)

$4,313


Doctoral Programs (51+ Students)

$4,888


Internships and Postdoctoral Residency Programs

$2,588

Accredited, on Contingency Status 

Master’s Programs (1-50 Students)

$1,750


Master’s Programs (51+ Students)

$2,625


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

Master’s Programs

$6,000


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

Master’s Programs (1-50 Students)

$2,925


Master’s Programs (51+ Students)

$3,500


Doctoral Programs (1-50 Students)

$4,313


Doctoral Programs (51+ Students)

$4,888


Internships and Postdoctoral Residency Programs

$2,588

Accredited, on Contingency Status 

Master’s Programs (1-50 Students)

$1,750


Master’s Programs (50+ Students)

$2,625


Doctoral Programs (1-50 Students)


Year 1

$2,875 


Year 2

$3,450 


Year 3

$4,025 


Year 4+

$4,313 


Doctoral Programs (50+ Students)


Year 1

$3,450


Year 2

$4,205


Year 3

$4,600


Year 4+

$4,888


Internships and Postdoctoral Residency


Year 1

$2,300


Year 2+

$2,588

In February 2026, the CoA voted to increase accreditation fees. The new fee structure will go into effect on January 1, 2027 for application, annual accreditation, and site visit fees. Questions about fees should be forwarded to APAaccred@apa.org. 

APPLICATION FEES

Full Accreditation Status

Master’s Programs

$3,300


Doctoral Programs

$5,300


Internships and Postdoctoral Residency Programs

$3,000

Accredited, on Contingency Status 

Master’s Programs

$3,300


Doctoral Programs

$5,300


Internships and Postdoctoral Residency Programs

$3,000


Intent to Apply Declaration (All Programs)

$1,000

SITE VISIT FEES

Master’s Programs

$6,900


Doctoral Programs

$6,900


Internships and Single-Discipline Postdoctoral Residency

$4,600


Multi-discipline Postdoctoral Residency

$6,900 ($2,300 per visitor)

ANNUAL ACCREDITATION FEES

Full Accreditation Status

Master’s Programs

$3,300


Doctoral Programs

$5,300


Internships and Postdoctoral Residency Programs

$3,000

Accredited, on Contingency Status 

Master’s Programs

$3,300


Doctoral Programs

$5,300


Internships and Postdoctoral Residency

$3,000

APPEAL HEARING FEES

Doctoral Programs
$5,000
Internships and Postdoctoral Residency
$5,000

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