Certification Cost Comparison in Pennsylvania

We built this table to show you the difference in cost between ABCTE certification and other routes in Pennsylvania. See for yourself that we are serious about providing the most cost-effective option.

ABCTE	Cost	Traditional	Estimated Cost
ABCTE Certification Program: Up to one year of self study Pass subject matter exam and Professional Teaching Knowledge exam Bachelor's degree in any subject area No student teaching	$1995	Completion of a state-approved teacher education programs Must be in the subject area in which the candidate wants to be certified Must include a student teaching or intern experience Must have 3.0 overall cumulative G.P.A Must receive the recommendation of your preparing college/university	4-year undergraduate program (public institution) $5,351/year ≈ $21,404 Or 2-year masters in education (public institution) $6,493/year ≈ $12,986
6 Graduate credit Hours with Point Park University	$2061
Classroom supervision with Point Park University An initial University Fee of $2250 must be paid before the mentoring process begins. Supervision travel fees will be calculated on an individual basis. The candidate will be responsible for all costs incurred by the supervisor during the mentoring process (travel, hotel, food, etc.) for a minimum of 4 visits.	$2250 - $5000	Praxis I and Praxis II assessments	$250 - $370
Submit application materials and application fee	$40 - $80	Submit application materials and application fee	$100
Total estimated fees:	$6,346 – $9,136	Total estimated fees:	$13,336 - $21,874

These prices are estimates of third party services and are subject to change. Tuition and fees were estimated using the 2006 Digest of Education Statistics (tables 319 and 322). ABCTE will update these estimates periodically to help you understand all the costs associated with certification.

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