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  2012/2013 Dues and Fees
Dues. The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities determines annual dues for candidate and member institutions based upon total educational and general expenditures and mandatory transfers (exclusive of medical school and hospital budgets) for the previous academic year as reported to IPEDS. Invoices for annual dues are mailed in early fall of each year.
 
Total E & G Expenditures
and Mandatory Transfers
Annual Dues
for 2012-2013
Under $2.5 M $  2,567
2.5-4 $  3,080
4-6 $  3,594
6-8 $  4,364
8-10 $  5,133
10-12 $  5,907
12-14 $  6,677
14-16 $  7,703
16-18 $  8,472
18-20 $  9,243
20-22 $10,016
22-24 $10,786
24-30 $11,556
30-42 $12,327
42-66 $13,110
66-114 $14,121
114-210 $14,891
Over 210 $15,920
Evaluation Fee Schedule. Institutions being evaluated by representatives of the Commission are charged $1,500 per on-site evaluator and $1,200 per off-site evaluator. In case of special circumstances, the Commission reserves the right to adjust a committee evaluation fee to fit the circumstances.
Billing. An institution is billed and is expected to pay the evaluation fee in advance of the evaluation visit. In case of special circumstances, institutions will be billed after the site visit.