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What do BCBA CEUs actually cost in 2026? The honest math
Recertification is 32 CEUs every 2 years (BACB requirement). What that costs depends entirely on how you buy them. Here's the real math, worst to best:
| How you buy | Typical price per CEU | Cost of a full cycle |
|---|---|---|
| One-off events and conferences | $15–$25 | $480–$800+ (plus travel, plus your time finding them) |
| Mid-size CEU providers, à la carte | $10–$18 | $320–$580 |
| A complete library (ours: $199 for 12 months) | $199 for the library (not priced per CEU) | $199, plus the hours it doesn't cover |
| "Free CEU" hunting | $0 sticker | Hours of searching for scattered 1-CEU events, quality roulette, and the ethics/supervision hours are the hardest to find free |
Why the spread is so wide
CEU pricing is a fragmentation tax. Buying one event at a time means paying event-pricing 32 times, and the specialized hours (ethics, supervision) carry premium prices exactly because you can't skip them.
What "covers the full requirement" has to mean
Whatever you buy, check three things before paying: total CEUs against your remaining need, the ethics hours included, and the supervision hours if you supervise. Our CE Library gives you BACB CE hours, including 3.5 hours of Supervision, for $199, self-paced, 12 months of access.
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BACB CE hours, including 3.5 hours of Supervision. $199, self-paced, 12 months of access.
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