Eligibility & Dues

Eligibilty and Dues

• Eligibility

  1. Any US degree granting, higher education institution that is accredited by one of the six regional accrediting associations
     1. Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
     2. New England Association of Schools and Colleges
     3. North Central Association of College and Schools
     4. Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
     5. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
     6. Western Association of Schools and Colleges
  2. Any non-US degree-granting higher education institution that is
     authorized to grant degrees by its respective national ministry of
     education or other official national agency or bureau
  3. Any US college or university system office
  4. Any US higher education agency
  5. Any US non-degree granting, 501(c)(3) organization that shares a compatible mission with AAC&U

• Dues

  AAC&U’s strength lies in an inclusive membership comprised of institutions from all sectors of higher education, system offices, international higher education institutions, and other nonprofit organizations.

  To respect this diversity, AAC&U dues are not set at a standard rate, but rather dependent upon the category of institution.

  1. Eligible US degree granting institutions
     Dues are based upon full-time equivalent enrollment (FTE) as reflected by current data on the IPEDS website.
  2. Eligible non-US degree granting institutions
     Dues are based upon full-time equivalent enrollment (FTE).
  3. Eligible US college or university system offices
     Eligible US higher education agencies
     Dues are set at a flat rate.
  4. Eligible non-degree granting, 501(c)(3) institutions
     Dues are based upon annual revenue.

  AAC&U dues are calculated on a fiscal-year basis, beginning July 1st and ending June 30th. Your institution, however, can join at any time with dues prorated accordingly.

Colleges and Universities

• Four-Year Institutions (FTE)

  Apply to join by contacting [email protected].

  FTE Range	Membership Dues (USD)	Presidents' Trust Dues (USD)
  0-499	$3,000	$250
  500-749	$3,250	$250
  750-999	$5,000	$250
  1,000-1,499	$6,000	$500
  1,500-2,499	$6,500	$750
  2,500-4,899	$6,800	$1,000
  4,900-6,499	$7,300	$1,000
  6,500-9,999	$8,100	$1,000
  10,000-19,999	$9,000	$1,250
  20,000+	$10,000	$1,250

• Two-Year Institutions (FTE)

  Apply to join by contacting [email protected].

  FTE Range	Membership Dues (USD)	Presidents' Trust Dues (USD)
  0-479	$2,000	$250
  480-999	$3,850	$250
  1,000-3,999	$4,000	$500
  4,000-5,999	$4,250	$500
  6,000+	$5,000	$500

• International Institutions (FTE)

  Apply to join by contacting [email protected].

  Range	Membership Dues (USD)	Presidents' Trust Dues (USD)
  0-999	$1,500	$250
  1,000-3,999	$2,200	$250
  4,000-9,999	$3,000	$250
  10,000-24,999	$4,000	$250
  25,000+	$6,000	$250

• Additional Institutions/Organizations

  Apply to join by contacting [email protected].

  Member	Membership Dues (USD)	Presidents' Trust Dues (USD)
  Tribal Colleges	$1,000	$250
  System Offices	$2,500	$250
  State Agencies	$1,200	$250

Related Organizations

• Nonprofit Organizations By Revenue

  Apply to join by contacting [email protected].

  Revenue Range (USD)	Membership Dues (USD)	Presidents' Trust Dues (USD)
  $0-2,999,999	$1,000	$250
  $3,000,000+	$3,000	$250

AAC&U Individual Memberships

• Individual Member Types

  Individual Member Types	Membership Dues (USD)
  Students: Undergrad/Graduate	$75
  Retired Faculty and Staff	$100
  Current Faculty and Staff	$150
  Individuals who support AAC&U's mission and are not affiliated with a higher education institution	$125