InCommon Classification Table for determining annual fee
For higher education institutions, annual fees are determined by Basic Carnegie classifications. You can look up your institution’s Basic Carnegie Classification here.
You can also return to the main InCommon Annual Fee Page.
| InCommon Fee Level | Basic Carnegie Classification | Carnegie # |
| L1 | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity | 15 |
| L2 | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity | 16 |
| L3 | Doctoral/Professional Universities | 17 |
| L3 | Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | 18 |
| L3 | Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers | 25 |
| L3 | Special Focus Four-Year: Research | 27 |
| L4 | Associate’s Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | 1 |
| L4 | Associate’s Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | 2 |
| L4 | Associate’s Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | 3 |
| L4 | Associate’s Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional | 4 |
| L4 | Associate’s Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | 5 |
| L4 | Associate’s Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional | 6 |
| L4 | Associate’s Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional | 7 |
| L4 | Associate’s Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | 8 |
| L4 | Associate’s Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional | 9 |
| L4 | Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | 10 |
| L4 | Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions | 11 |
| L4 | Special Focus Two-Year: Arts & Design | 12 |
| L4 | Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields | 13 |
| L4 | Baccalaureate/Associate’s Colleges: Associate’s Dominant | 14 |
| L4 | Master’s Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs | 19 |
| L4 | Master’s Colleges & Universities: Small Programs | 20 |
| L4 | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus | 21 |
| L4 | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields | 22 |
| L4 | Baccalaureate/Associate’s Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate’s | 23 |
| L4 | Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions | 24 |
| L4 | Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools | 26 |
| L4 | Special Focus Four-Year: Engineering Schools & Other Technology-Related Schools | 28 |
| L4 | Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools | 29 |
| L4 | Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools | 30 |
| L4 | Special Focus Four-Year: Law Schools | 31 |
| L4 | Special Focus Four-Year: Other Special Focus Institutions | 32 |
| L4 | Tribal Colleges | 33 |