The annual dues for schools who are Members or Candidates for Membership in the Commission on Public Schools are set by the NEASC Board of Trustees each year in accordance with the Bylaws of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
IMPORTANT: We appreciate that many schools may face budgetary challenges due to COVID-19. In response, the NEASC Board of Trustees has approved the Association’s budget with no increase for dues or fees for the fiscal year 2020-21. Please refer to the dues/fees schedule for 2019-2020:
At its meeting in April 2019, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges Board of Trustees approved the Association's budget for the fiscal year 2019-2020 (commencing October 1, 2019) and the institutional membership dues/fees for each of the CPS Committees, as indicated below.
Please note, expenses associated with on-site review visits and additional charges such as banking fees, local taxation, or processing fees are paid by the school (the payor) and not deducted from the dues indicated below.
High Schools
High Schools | |||
Enrollment | Annual Dues | ||
0-99 | $2995 | ||
100-199 | $3245 | ||
200-399 | $3450 | ||
400-599 | $3670 | ||
600-799 | $3925 | ||
800-1099 | $4125 | ||
1100-1399 | $4320 | ||
1400-1699 | $4515 | ||
1700-1999 | $4710 | ||
2000-2299 | $4905 | ||
2300-2599 | $5100 | ||
2600-2899 | $5300 | ||
2900+ | $5490 | ||
Notes: There is a one time Application Fee of $1000. Enrollment is based on student enrollment figures as of October 1, 2018. An Evaluation Fee equal to the annual dues is assessed at the time of the decennial or initial Accreditation visit. |
Elementary and Middle Schools
Elementary and Middle Schools | |||
Annual Dues | |||
$1760 | |||
Notes: There is a one time Application Fee of $500. An Evaluation Fee equal to the annual dues is assessed at the time of the decennial or initial Accreditation visit. |
Career and Technical Schools and Centers
Career and Technical Schools and Centers | |||
Enrollment | Annual Dues | ||
0-299 | $3350 | ||
300-599 | $3820 | ||
600-899 | $4285 | ||
900-1199 | $4765 | ||
1200-1499 | $4835 | ||
1500-1799 | $5035 | ||
1800-2099 | $5230 | ||
2100+ | $5430 | ||
Notes: There is a one time Application Fee of $1000. Enrollment is based on student enrollment figures as of October 1, 2018. An Evaluation Fee equal to the annual dues is assessed at the time of the decennial or initial Accreditation visit. A fee equal to one-half of annual dues is assessed at the time of the Five-Year Focused Visit. |