Tiered Model Recognition Fees
ABAI reviews fees on an ongoing basis to determine if adjustments are warranted. The current recognition fees were established in 2022, at the beginning of the Tiered Model of Education, and have remained unchanged. Two new fees will be implemented on January 1, 2026, and several recognition fee changes will go into effect July 1, 2026. Changes are detailed in this announcement and below. Please visit our documents page for the ABAI Recognition Fee Policy.
Programs applying for Tiers 2a-4b will follow the fee structure list below. The fee structure is organized into four regions based on the country’s income per capita; details of each region are located here. Please note, these categories are updated each membership cycle (September 1). The accreditation (Tier 1) application and fees are detailed on the accreditation website.
Eligibility Review Fee: administrative fee due at the time of the intent to apply submission.
Application Fee: administrative fee due at the time of application submission.
Reviewer Honorarium: fee to compensate reviewers for their participation. Programs with review meetings scheduled on or after January 1, 2026, will be required to pay the honorarium fee.
Annual Sustaining Fee: yearly fee paid by currently recognized programs, due April 1. Programs are not charged an annual fee the year they undergo re-recognition.
Appeal Fee: fee associated with appealing the Committee's recognition decision.
Recognition Fee Schedule
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Fee (USD)
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Current
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Effective
January 1, 2026
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Effective
July 1, 2026
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Eligibility Review Fee
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$0
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$250
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No change
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Application (initial or re-recognition)
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$575
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No change
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$725
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Reviewer Honorarium*
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$0
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$500 per reviewer, two reviewers per program
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No change
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Annual Sustaining Fee
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$290
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No change
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$363
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Appeals Fee
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$2,500
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No change
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*No change
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Fee (USD)
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Current
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Effective
January 1, 2026
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Effective
July 1, 2026
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Eligibility Review Fee
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$0
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$175
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No change
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Application (initial or re-recognition)
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$430
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No change
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$545
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Reviewer Honorarium*
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$0
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$500 per reviewer, two reviewers per program
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No change
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Annual Sustaining Fee
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$215
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No change
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$273
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Appeals Fee
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$1,875
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No change
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No change
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Fee (USD)
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Current
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Effective
January 1, 2026
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Effective
July 1, 2026
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Eligibility Review Fee
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$0
|
$150
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No change
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|
Application (initial or re-recognition)
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$345
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No change
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$430
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Reviewer Honorarium*
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$0
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$500 per reviewer, two reviewers per program
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No change
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Annual Sustaining Fee
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$175
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No change
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$215
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|
Appeals Fee
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$1,500
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No change
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No change
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|
Fee (USD)
|
Current
|
Effective
January 1, 2026
|
Effective
July 1, 2026
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|
Eligibility Review Fee
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$0
|
$100
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No change
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|
Application (initial or re-recognition)
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$230
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No change
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$290
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|
Reviewer Honorarium*
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$0
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$500 per reviewer, two reviewers per program
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No change
|
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Annual Sustaining Fee
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$115
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No change
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$145
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Appeals Fee
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$1,000
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No change
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No change
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*Programs with review meetings scheduled after January 1, 2026, will be required to pay the honoraria fee.