Professional Program Accreditation Fees

PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM ACCREDITATION FEES

*All fees are subject to change

Application and Annual Accreditation Portal Fee for Programs Seeking Accreditation

Programs interested in starting an Athletic Training Program and applying for CAATE accreditation will submit the initial application by contacting CAATE at accreditation@caate.net to request an initial meeting with staff. Program Administrators are encouraged to review the Standards and Procedures for Accreditation document. A yearly fee provides programs with access to the Accreditation Portal to enter student cohorts and complete the self-study. It is recommended that programs apply a minimum of one year prior to the start of the self-study. Programs will continue to pay the Accreditation Portal fee annually (including during the year of the comprehensive programmatic review) until the comprehensive programmatic review process is complete and the program has received an accreditation decision by the Commission. The program will then be invoiced the Annual Accreditation Portal Fee for Professional Programs listed below.

Access to Accreditation Portal Fees (invoiced August 1)

2025-26 $3,000
2026-27 $3,000
2027-28 $3,100

Application for Comprehensive Review and Fees (seeking or continuing programs)

The seeking or continuing application for accreditation services, and the associated comprehensive programmatic review fee, made payable to the CAATE, is due in the CAATE Office before the Self-Study is assigned a Peer Review Team. An invoice will be generated one month before the Self-Study due date (programs may request an earlier invoice to accommodate budgeting processes). The invoice may be paid by credit card via the secure link on the electronic invoice, or printed and mailed with a check to the address on the invoice. No program will be reviewed until the comprehensive programmatic review fee is paid.

The comprehensive programmatic review fee covers all expenses associated with the review including peer review team travel. Accredited Programs in a comprehensive programmatic review year are still responsible for submitting the Annual Accreditation Fee. Programs seeking accreditation are responsible for paying the annual Accreditation Portal access fee listed above including during the year of the comprehensive programmatic review.

Comprehensive Programmatic Review Fees (in conjunction with the Annual Accreditation fee below or the Annual Accreditation Portal fee above)

2025-26 Comprehensive Programmatic Review Fee US Programs $6,500 / International Programs $7,500
2026-27 Comprehensive Programmatic Review Fee US Programs $6,500 / International Programs $7,500
2027-28 Comprehensive Programmatic Review Fee US Programs $6,750 / International Programs $7,700

Annual Accreditation Fee for Professional Programs

An annual accreditation fee is charged to all accredited programs (does not apply to programs that are not yet accredited). The annual fee is invoiced on August 1 of each year and is due upon receipt. Invoices that have not been paid within 30 days after the billing date will be considered past due.

2025-26 Accreditation Year $6,500
2026-27 Accreditation Year $6,500
2026-27 Accreditation Year $6,700

Additional Location Application Fee

2026-27 $3,000
2027-28 $3,100

Additional Site Annual Fee/per site

2026-27 $6,000
2027-28 $6,000

Appeal Fee

An appeal fee is charged to programs that file a Notice of Appeal of a CAATE Denial of Reconsideration. The appeals process will not begin until this fee has been remitted.

2025-26 $8,500
2026-27 $8,500
2027-28 $8,800

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