How much does it cost to establish an NCARB Record?
A4. There are three possible cost scenarios: 1. $285.00 one time up-front fee paid to NCARB now to establish your NCARB Record, and maintain it for three years, plus $60.00 per year for time beyond the first three year prepaid period for maintaining your Record (note that the three year prepaid record maintenence period does not start until after you have graduated from either a 4-year pre-professional degree program or a M.Arch. degree program). 2. If you are a current student or have graduated within the past 6 months, pay $100.00 to NCARB now. You will pay the remainder of the NCARB Record fee at the time you complete the IDP requirements. This is $185.00 now, but may go up by the time you apply for the ARE. It is a bit of a gamble. If I were you, I would pay the full $285.00 fee now, because this fee has not been increased in about ten years and is due for a significant incresase soon. 3. There is an optional $570.00 additional fee for a total of $855.00, if you submit your NCARB R
