Business Accreditation
Earning AACSB accreditation signifies a business school’s commitment to strategic management, learner success, thought leadership, and societal impact.
Fees for Schools Seeking Accreditation
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Current 2025 Fees
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2026 Fees Effective 1 July 2026
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Description
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Eligibility Application Fee
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2,400 USD
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2,500 USD
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One-time fee assessed following submission of the eligibility application.
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Unit Application Fee
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1,200 USD
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Fee assessed upon receipt of unit application.
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Eligibility Application Revise-and-Resubmit Fee
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1,200 USD
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One-time fee assessed when school is requested to submit a revise-and-submit eligibility application.
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Eligibility Review Committee Process Acceptance Fee
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7,800 USD
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8,120 USD
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One-time fee assessed upon the ERC's acceptance of the eligibility application.
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Initial Accreditation Fee (Business and Accounting)
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7,140 USD
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7,430 USD
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Annual fee assessed while in the initial accreditation process. The fee is first assessed following acceptance of the eligibility application.
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iSER Extension Request Fee
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4,000 USD
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Fee assessed upon receipt of request for an additional year to submit iSER.
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Re-Entry Fee
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7,800 USD
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Fee assessed upon receipt of request to re-enter the accreditation process.
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Initial Business or Initial Accounting Accreditation Visit Application Fee
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18,000 USD
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18,740 USD
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One-time fee assessed following submission of the initial accreditation application.
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Deferral Visit Fee
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6,600 USD
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6,870 USD
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One-time fee assessed if school is placed on a deferral review.
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Fees for Accredited Institutions
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Current Fees
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2026 Fees Effective 1 July 2026
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Description
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Annual Accreditation Fee (Business)
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7,140 USD
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7,430 USD
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Annual fee assessed to all business-accredited institutions.
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Annual Accreditation Fee (Accounting)
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4,380 USD
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4,560 USD
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Annual fee assessed to all accounting-accredited schools in addition to the business fee.
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Continuing Review Fee (CIR2, FR1, FR2)
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6,600 USD
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6,870 USD
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One-time fee assessed if school is placed on a continuing review.
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