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

Master’s Programs
$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 

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

Master’s Programs
$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 
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)

Year 1
$3,450

Year 2
$4,205

Year 3
$4,600

Year 4+
$4,888

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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