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  2011/2012 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 2011-2012
Under $2.5 M $  2,445
2.5-4 $  2,933
4-6 $  3,423
6-8 $  4,156
8-10 $  4,889
10-12 $  5,626
12-14 $  6,359
14-16 $  7,336
16-18 $  8,069
18-20 $  8,803
20-22 $  9,539
22-24 $10,272
24-30 $11,006
30-42 $11,740
42-66 $12,486
66-114 $13,449
114-210 $14,182
Over 210 $15,162
Evaluation Fee Schedule. Institutions being evaluated by representatives of the Commission are charged $1,500 per 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.