Agency PDU Cost Calculator

As of 2026 (first deadline January 2028), your RBTs need 12 Professional Development Units (PDUs) each. Enter your team size to see the real cost of in-service delivery vs. a vendor PD library.

Open the calculator

Fill this in and the calculator opens. The last question asks when your budget year turns, because that's when this number is any use to you.

What the PDU rule is, and what it costs you, stays on this page either way — along with every other tool we make.

In-Service (BCBA Delivers)

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per year in BCBA opportunity cost
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  • Requires monthly content creation by BCBA
  • Quality depends on your BCBA's teaching skills

Vendor PD Library

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per year total
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  • Pre-built courses by BCBAs
  • Self-paced, available 24/7
  • Professional documentation for BACB audits
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Detailed Breakdown

Line Item In-Service Vendor Library

You have the number. Now what?

If the vendor column won, the next question is what a seat costs for your team. That conversation lives here.

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