Initial Authorization Application Fees
A. Application Evaluation Fee
This non-refundable fee is assessed to cover the evaluation of an application for authorization of an institution seeking initial authorization. This fee must be made in advance of the review of the application and made payable to GNPEC. NOTE: Institutions not accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education are limited to three new program applications included in the Application Evaluation Fee. The Program Evaluation Fee will apply to each additional program beyond the three. Accredited institutions are limited to ten new program applications included in the Application Fee. The Program Evaluation Fee will apply to each additional program beyond the ten.
If an adverse action has been taken against an institution by the agency in the past, the application evaluation fee of the institution and/or the principal(s) named in the action, shall be double the Commission-approved application evaluation fee.
| Institution | Fee |
|---|---|
| Nondegree-granting Institutions | $1,500 |
| Degree-granting Institutions | $3,000 |
B. Authorization Fee
The fee is assessed annually to institutions as part of the application for authorization and must be made payable to GNPEC.
This Authorization Fee is calculated based on 2/10 of one percent of estimated tuition and fees minus refunds. In the Initial Authorization Application, this is based on projected tuition and fees. For campuses located in Georgia this figure will be based on tuition and fees for the campus. For campuses located outside of Georgia, this figure will be based on tuition and fees associated with Georgia students only.
Nondegree-granting institutions:
| Annual Fee | Fee |
|---|---|
| Minimum annual fee | $500 |
| Maximum annual fee | $25,000 |
Degree-granting institutions:
| Annual Fee | Fee |
|---|---|
| Minimum annual fee | $1,000 |
| Maximum annual fee | $25,000 |
C. Tuition Guaranty Trust Fund (TGTF) Fee
This fee is assessed to offer a financial safety net for students in the case of a school closing.
The TGTF Fee is calculated based on 1/10 of one percent of estimated tuition and fees minus refunds. In the Initial Authorization Application, this is based on projected tuition and fees. For campuses located in Georgia this figure will be based on tuition and fees for the campus. For campuses located outside of Georgia, this figure will be based on tuition and fees associated with Georgia students only. Payment must be made by every school for the first 7 years of operation and must be made payable to TGTF.
Degree and Nondegree-Granting Institutions:
| Annual Fee | Fee |
|---|---|
| Minimum annual fee | $200 |
| No maximum annual fee | |
The Annual Authorization and TGTF fees are automatically calculated in the Edvera application based on the tuition figures inputted into the tuition information fields.