Annual Institutional Dues

An institution’s annual dues consist of two fees: (1) a membership fee, and (2) an off-campus activities fee. 

  1. Institutional membership fees are determined annually by the New England Commission of Higher Education and are based on an institution’s total FTE enrollment and total expenses as reported in the institution’s most recent Annual Report. (Please use the scroll bar at the bottom on the table to view all of the FTE columns.)
  2. An off-campus activities fee is assessed institutions that offer programs at multiple sites – whether branch campuses, other principal campuses, or additional instructional locations. It is based on the number of “active” off-campus sites reported by the institution in its most recent Annual Report. For institutions with up to 5 off-campus sites, the fee is 5% of the membership fee; for institutions with 6-10 off-campus sites, the fee is 10% of the membership fee; for institutions with more than 10 off-campus sites, the fee is 15% of the membership fee.

Evaluation Fees

A fee equivalent to the annual membership fee for that year is assessed at the time of the comprehensive evaluation for continuation in accreditation. The institution assumes the cost for travel, lodging, and meal expenses of team members.

A fee for a special or focused visit is assessed at one-half the membership fee for that year. The institution assumes the cost for travel, lodging, and meal expenses of team members.

The fee for substantive change visits to assess implementation is $3,000. The institution assumes the cost for travel, lodging, and meal expenses of team members.

For complex substantive changes (i.e., mergers/acquisitions, consolidations, changes in ownership/control, and the like), a fee of $10,000-$25,000 as determined by the Commission President is assessed when the proposal is reviewed by the Commission.

For institutions applying to NECHE, a fee of $5,000 is assessed at the time of the initial staff visit. The institution assumes the cost for travel, lodging, and meal expenses of team members.

The fee for the eligibility evaluation of institutions not holding accreditation through another U.S. accreditor is $10,000. The institution assumes the cost for travel, lodging, and meal expenses of team members.

A fee equivalent to the annual membership fee for that year (based on the institution’s total FTE enrollment and total expenses*) is assessed at the time of the comprehensive evaluation for candidacy. The institution assumes the cost for travel, lodging, and meal expenses of team members.

A fee for a biennial evaluation is assessed at one-half the membership fee for that year (based on the institution’s FTE enrollment and total expenses*). The institution assumes the cost for travel, lodging, and meal expenses of team members.

A fee equivalent to the annual membership fee for that year (based on the institution’s FTE enrollment and total expenses*) is assessed at the time of the comprehensive evaluation for initial accreditation. The institution assumes the cost for travel, lodging, and meal expenses of team members.

A fee equivalent to the annual membership fee for that year (based on the institution’s total FTE enrollment and total expenses*) is assessed at the time of the application visit.  The institution assumes the cost for travel, lodging, and meal expenses of team members.

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