Accreditation Fees
Application & Reaccreditation Fees
Current Fee Structure 2025
| Current Fee Structure 2025 | APPLICATION FEE |
| New Applicant Application Fee | $4650 |
| Reaccreditation Application Fee | $1850 |
New Fee Structure starting January 1, 2026
| New Fee Structure starting January 1, 2026 | APPLICATION FEE |
| New Applicant Application Fee | $4950 |
| Reaccreditation Application Fee | $2150 |
Annual Fees
Current Fee Structure 2025
|
ORGANIZATION TYPE |
ANNUAL FEE 2023 | ANNUAL FEE 2024 | ANNUAL FEE 2025 |
HRO, MDG, PNEG, NNO/NNA, HCF, AND OTHER |
$2950 | $3000 | $3000 |
COU |
$2250 | $2400 | $2500 |
SNO/FNS |
$2050 | $2200 | $2300 |
OA |
$1750 | $1900 | $2000 |
C/SNA |
$1600 | $1800 | $1900 |
New Fee Structure starting January 1, 2026
|
ORGANIZATION TYPE |
ANNUAL FEE 2026 |
ANNUAL FEE 2027 |
ANNUAL FEE 2028 |
HRO, MDG, PNEG, NNO/NNA, HCF, AND OTHER |
$3100 | $3100 | $3200 |
COU |
$2700 | $2700 | $2800 |
SNO/FNS |
$2400 | $2400 | $2500 |
OA |
$2300 | $2300 | $2400 |
C/SNA |
$2000 | $2100 | $2200 |
*The organization type definitions can be found on the Organization Type Definition Tab. For currently accredited organizations, you can find your organization type on your *NARS organization profile.
Payment Instructions
Invoices
Annual Fees
Annual fee processing is completed by January 15 and available in the OARS system. Invoices are emailed directly to the Accredited Provider Program Director (AP-PD) from OARS. You can also log in to your OARS dashboard to view, print, and pay invoices. Fees are due within 30 days of receiving the invoice. For a breakdown of fees please visit our Accreditation Fees Page.
Payment Instructions
All fees must be paid by check or credit card in the online application portal (OARS). The AP-PD is the only one with access to the OARS portal and is responsible for ensuring that the invoice gets to the correct billing associate.
Please ensure to reference invoice and/or description for all payments. Send all receivable and payment related emails to: AR@ana.org.
Remit Address:
ANCC NCPD Accreditation
P.O. Box 505035
St. Louis, MO 63150-5035
For express delivery, mail to:
Bank of America Lockbox Services, 505035
800 Market Street
St. Louis, MO 63101
Other Important Information
- Initial Accreditation is for a 2-year term.
- Re-Accrediting organizations are accredited for up to 4 years unless a provisional period is required.
- Fees are shown in US dollars and based on organization type, (appraisal fee is inclusive) and are adjusted biennially to cover costs.
- Annual fees are billed in January of each calendar year for all organizations and are due within 30 days of receipt.
- Application Fees are based on your accreditation cycle and are automatically billed in the OARS system once your application is submitted (March 1, July 1, November 1).
- Fees are shown in US dollars. ANCC reserves the right to adjust fees as needed without notice.
- Approvers ONLY, please check the Learning Communities for Approver Accreditation/Annual Fee Information.
Additional Fees
|
Other Fees |
Applicant and Accredited Organization |
|
Expedited Cycle Fee |
$1500 (in addition to the application fee) |
|
Reinstatement Fee |
$1500 |
|
Appeal Fee |
$1850 |
|
Applicant Found to be Ineligible |
$1500 (remainder of fees to be returned to applicant) |
|
Late Self-Study Submission Fee |
$1000 (in addition to the application fee) |
|
Incorrect Self-Study Bookmarking Fee |
$1000 (in addition to the application fee) |
|
Failure to submit the Self-Study on the due date OR withdrawal 30 days prior to the self-study due date or after Self-Study due date |
Forfeit All Paid Fees |
|
Withdrawal after accreditation/re-accreditation application accepted OR withdrawal before or after accreditation/re-accreditation self-study submission due date or during accreditation/re-accreditation review |
Forfeit All Paid Fees |
|
Deferral Fee Fee to move to another review cycle—voluntary/involuntary |
$1500 per deferral (in addition to the application fee) |
|
First progress report |
$750 |
|
Second progress report |
$750 |
|
Third progress report |
$750 |
Organization Type Definitions
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Acronym |
|
Type |
Definition |
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C/SNA |
|
ANA Constituent & State Nurses Association |
ANA Constituent Member or State Nurses Association |
|
OA |
|
ANA Organizational Affiliate |
Nursing organization that belongs to ANA as an organization |
|
COU |
|
College/University |
An institution of higher education having authority to award academic degrees; Provider Unit located within this organization |
|
FNS |
|
Federal Nursing Service |
A designation for a governmental type of entity that is national in scope and provides nursing services |
|
HCF |
|
Health Care Facility |
Organizations in which health care services are provided (i.e. hospitals, hospital systems, outpatient facilities, clinics) OR Agency that provides health care workers to organizations including homes; Provider Unit located within this organization |
|
HRO |
|
Health Related Organization |
Organizations in which health care services are provided (i.e. hospitals, hospital systems, outpatient facilities, clinics) OR Agency that provides health care workers to organizations including homes; Provider Unit located within this organization (Ex: American Heart Association) |
|
MDG |
|
Multi-Disciplinary Group |
Organizations that provide continuing education for nursing and other disciplines |
|
PNEG |
|
Professional Nursing Education Group |
Organizations that providing continuing education for nurses only |
|
SNO |
|
Specialty Nursing Organization |
A national nursing body that has a majority of voting members who are RNs practicing in a specialized nursing area, as so defined in the organization's governing documents. |
|
NNA/NNO |
|
National Nursing Association/Organization |
Nursing organization that is national or international in scope |