Setting the Standard with a Commitment to Transparency
We believe in pricing transparency across our entire organization. Please refer to the rate structures below for specific pricing on Certification, Membership, Education, and Symposium.
Effective July 4, 2025, 529 plans can fund AFC® program costs including tuition, fees, books, continuing education.
The AFC is a recognized credential, qualifying due to its COOL directory listing and NCCA accreditation. (Confirm specifics with your 529 plan administrator or tax advisor.)
Program Price List
AFC® Certification Pricing:
- AFCPE AFC Prep Course / AFC Learning System (Online + Printed Book + Live Instructor*): $1,525
- AFC Learning System Self-Study (Online + Printed Book*): $975
- AFC Learning System Self-Study (Online): $875
Pricing does not include registration and exam fees. *Plus shipping.
- AFCPE AFC Prep Course + AFC Learning System (Online + Printed Book + Live Instructor*): $1,150
- AFC Learning System Professional Designation (Online + Printed Books*): $650
- AFC Learning System Professional Designation (Online): $550
Pricing does not include registration and exam fees. *Plus shipping.
- AFCPE AFC Prep Course + AFC Learning System (Online + Printed Book + Live Instructor*): $1,150
- AFC Learning System Financial Education Challenge (Online + Printed Books*): $650
- AFC Learning System Financial Education Challenge (Online): $550
Pricing does not include registration and exam fees. *Plus shipping.
- Basic Bundle (Registration Fee and Student exam fee*): $450
- Student Member Bundle (Registration Fee + Student Membership + Student exam fee*): $500
Does not include college/university coursework cost.
*Current university or college students studying full-time at the undergraduate (at least 12 credits), graduate (at least 9 credits), or PhD (at least 3 credits) level.
AFC Learning System (Online + Printed Book*): $1,525
Pricing does not include registration and exam fees. *Plus shipping.
- AFCPE AFC Prep Course (Live Instruction): $750
- (Add-on price requires purchase of AFC Learning System)
- AFC Learning System (6 Month Extension): $450
- Printed Book*: $100
- AFC Practice Exam Bundle: $199
- AFC Registration Fee: $75
- AFC Exam Fee: $750
- Student Exam Fee**: $375
- International Exam Fee: $800
- AFC Exam Retake Fee: $275
- AFC Program Extension Fee: $200
- Transcript Review Fee: $50
- AFC Program Substitution Fee: $100
- International Shipping Fee: $125
- Domestic Shipping Fee: $32
- Annual Certification Fee: $85
- Post-Certification Extension Fee: $200
- Certification Reinstatement Fee: $200
- Transcript Review Fee (Financial Education Challenge): $50
AFCPE® Membership Pricing
AFCPE Membership dues are nonrefundable. Membership and certification are separate and not the same. AFC® candidates are not required to hold membership.
Annual membership for full-time professionals in financial counseling, coaching, and education: $175 annually
Current university or college students studying full-time at the undergraduate (at least 12 credits), graduate (at least 9 credits), or PhD (at least 3 credits) level): $99 annually
For retired members in good standing: $100 annually
AFCPE® Education Pricing
- Money Management Essentials (MME): $499
- Military Essentials 2nd ed: $399
AFCPE® Symposium Pricing
- 2026 Symposium Registration (Member Rate-Professionals): $599
- 2026 Symposium Registration (Membership Rate-Students): $325
- 2026 Symposium Registration (Standard Non-Member Rate-Professionals): $749
- 2026 Symposium Registration (Standard Non-Member Rate-Students): $375
- 2025 Symposium Recordings (Member Rate): $575
- 2025 Symposium Recordings (Standard Non-Member Rate): $725
Note: 2025 Symposium Recordings are available through June 30th 2026.
We Are Happy to Provide Additional Rate Clarity
We aim to be as clear and transparent as possible. If we were unable to provide the rate information you need, please contact our Support team.
Note: Discount Code Usage Discount codes may not be combined with any other sale or promotion, discount code, coupon, and or offer. Code is not valid on other products and cannot be applied to prior purchases. Code must be used at the time of checkout, AFCPE will not issue refunds for a discount code not used at the time of purchase. Shipping, if applicable, is excluded.
**Documentation required for reduced fees.
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