For colleges and universities in the United States, our membership fee is based on the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. From the Carnegie database, we use their "Basic" measure of institution type, which is based on student headcount, degree programs, and the amount of research conducted at the institution (among other variables). Rather than having 33 different fees, we've collapsed the institution types down to four.
Fee Structure
To check how your institution is classified, you can search listings in the Carnegie database. When reviewing the results, look in the "Classification" column for "Basic". The following table highlights our fee structure.
| Classification Category (Basic) | Annual Fee |
| Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity | $ 2,500.00 |
| Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity | $ 2,250.00 |
| Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity | $ 1,500.00 |
| Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | $ 1,500.00 |
| All other classifications | $ 1,250.00 |
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