Fees and Expenses
The following NPSA fees and expenses are required to participate in the accreditation program.
APPLICATION
NPSA Application Fee .................... $250.00
CANDIDATE FOR ACCREDITATION
Annual Accreditation Fee ............ $485.00
One-Time Candidate Fee ............ $195.00
PROVISIONAL ACCREDITATION
Annual Accreditation Fee .................. $485.00
One-Time Provisional Fee ... $350.00
FULL ACCREDITATION
Annual Accreditation Fee .............. $525.00**
One-Time Full Accreditation fee ..... $350.00
Re-Evaluation fee (every three years).. $350.00
The first site visit is required within three years for a candidate school. A site visit is required every three years until reaching full accreditation status. Once a school reaches full accreditation a site visit is required every five years.
NOTE:
Schools being evaluated must pay expenses for the Site Visit Committee: transportation, meals, and lodging.
**On-Site visits are required once every five years (minimum).