
The application, inspection and annual accreditation fees are listed on this page, for UK based institutions only.
The fees on this page are for the period 2020-21. More detailed information about the fees is available in our fees brochure, which can be downloaded using the fees brochure link.
UK INSPECTION FEES
Application fees
- College, Short Course Provider and Online, Blended and Distance Learning Schemes: £2400 (£500 non-refundable application fee plus £1900 inspection management fee)
- Independent Higher Education Scheme: £3000 (£500 non-refundable application fee plus £2500 inspection management fee)
Inspection fees
- All full inspections for College, Short Course Provider and Online, Blended and Distance Learning Schemes e.g Candidacy, Stage 3, full accreditation or re-accreditation: This is a variable fee depending on the number of days and inspectors required. The fees start at £785 per inspector per day
- All full inspections for Independent Higher Education Scheme e.g full accreditation or re-accreditation: This is a variable fee depending on the number of days and inspectors required. The fees start at £2705 for two inspectors for one day
- Supplementary inspection (full day): £900
- Supplementary inspection (half day): £700
- Interim inspection: £900
- Spot check: £900 (no fee if institution selected at random for routine monitoring)
- Probation review inspection inspection, mid-way and end of probation (full day): £900
- Probation review inspection inspection, mid-way and end of probation (half day): £700
- Cancellation of inspection with less than four weeks’ notice: £100 per inspector per day (plus any expenses already incurred)
- Appeal hearing: £1500 (to be refunded if appeal is not dismissed)
Other BAC fees
Notes on fees:
- The annual accreditation fee is payable by all accredited institutions and approved candidates for accreditation.
- A pro-rata accreditation fee is payable by institutions awarded accreditation or approved as candidates for accreditation during the year.
- There is a nominal fee for replacement of certificates.
- Fees are subject to possible change every September.
UK ANNUAL ACCREDITATION FEES
Colleges and Independent HE institutions
- Unit fee (£ per FTE student): £14.85
- Minimum annual fee cap: £1485
- Maximum annual fee cap: £8000
Short course providers
- Unit fee (£ per course day): £16.97
- Minimum annual fee cap: £424.25
- Maximum annual fee cap: £3987.50
Online, distance and blended learning providers
- Up to 3000 enrolled students: £1590
- 3001-8000 enrolled students: £2652.25
- Over 8,000 enrolled students: £3395