10 Miss. Code. R. 201-3.11 - Fees

In-State Fees-Mississippi Institutions Only
Description	Fees
Site Visits	Travel + expenses
Delinquent Fee	$500 Fees will increase by an additional $500 for every 30 days that fees and/or materials are not paid or submitted on time.
Reinstatement Fee	$1,000 The fee for reinstatement of authorization of a suspended institution or entity is $1,000. The fee for reinstatement of authorization of a institution or entity placed on probation requiring oversight by the accrediting agency is $1,000.
Application Request (Start-up Institutions/Entities)	$100
New Institution Application (Start-up Institutions/Entities)	$3,000
State Fee (SARA Renewal Fee)	$2,000/year for institutions with fewer than 2,500 FTE $4,000/year for institutions with 2,500 to 9,999 FTE $6,000/year for institutions with 10,000 or more FTE

Out-of-State Fees
Description	Fees
Site Visits	Travel + expenses
Delinquent Fee	$500 Fees will increase by an additional $500 for every 30 days that fees and/or materials are not paid or submitted on time.
Reinstatement Fee	$1000 The fee for reinstatement of authorization of a suspended institution or entity is $1,000. The fee for reinstatement of authorization of a institution or entity placed on probation requiring oversight by the accrediting agency is $1,000.
Initial/Annual Renewal Application (distance education programs and those with a presence or wanting to establish a presence in Mississippi)	Mirror NC-SARA Fee Schedule plus program fee(s) will be assessed Institutions/Entities with a physical location in Mississippi prior to December 2024, will not be assessed a program fee(s). Should there be a break in service, the institution/entity will follow the current fee structure.
Clinicals (not to include nursing), Internships, Educator Preparation, or other Field-Based Experiences	Mirror NC-SARA Fee Schedule
Nursing Clinicals	Contact IHL Director of Nursing Education
Change of location or additional location	$250
New Program of Study or Degree or Change to Program	$250 A fee of $250 must accompany each application for approval to offer a new program of study or degree or change to program unless the new program or degree or program modification request is included in the institution's/entity's initial or renewal application. Fee includes one new program or degree or change to program only.
Changing Legal Status, Form of Control, Ownership	$250
Other substantive changes requiring Commission approval	$250 Fee includes one substantive change only.
Copying/Mailing (per page)	$0.15

*In addition to an application fee, out-of-state institutions and other entities will be assessed a program fee for each program of study or degree offered to Mississippi residents. A course fee will be assessed for each course offered to Mississippi residents not offered in a Commission approved program of study or degree.

$500 per course

$1,000 per certificate

$2,000 per associate's degree

$3,000 per bachelor's degree

$4,000 per master's degree

$5,000 per educational specialist degree

$6,000 per doctorate or professional degree

In-state and out-of-state fees are nonrefundable.

Notes

10 Miss. Code. R. 201-3.11

Adopted 6/12/2023 Amended 2/19/2024 Amended 6/6/2025