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 two new program applications included in the Application Evaluation Fee, as long as the programs are within the same scope, as determined by the commission. The Program Evaluation Fee will apply to each additional program beyond the two, or to programs outside of the programmatic scope as determined by the commission. 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. 

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:

Degree-granting institutions:

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:

The Annual Authorization and TGTF fees are automatically calculated in the Edvera application based on the tuition figures inputted into the tuition information fields.

Fees may be paid through the Schedule of Fees page.