Compare Personal Trainer Certifications

The research is done!  We’ve accumulated data on other reputable accredited certifications to provide the most sought-after information, saving countless hours of research.  Now, you can focus your time on Becoming a Certified Personal Trainer.

Enrollment Comparison

Test-Out
$599
Package Pricesexam included
$719 – $839
Test Deadline
12 months
Military Approval
Navy COOL ApprovedGI Bill Approved
NCCA Accredited
NCCA Accredited
$399
$587-$1,037
6 months
GI Bill Approved
NCCA Accredited
$599
$649-$1,619
6 months
Navy COOL ApprovedGI Bill Approved
NCCA Accredited
N/A
$699-$828
6 months
GI Bill Approved
$299
$399-$699
6 months
Navy COOL ApprovedGI Bill Approved
NCCA Accredited

All NCCA Accredited certification organizations require completion of CECs for recertification, see how NFPT’s recertification process stacks up amongst our fellow certifiers!

Renewal Comparison

Reported on a 1 year certification cycle to get a relative value in each category

Renewal Fee
FreeCECs included
Renewal Grace Period
24 monthsno late fee
CE Requirement
10 hours1 hour = .20 CECs
*CE Cost

$0
(0.10 – 2.00)

FREE CECs
**Petition Fee
$0
Average Yearly Cost
$120 – $240depending on membership
$64.50CECs not included
6 months$40 – $70 late fee
10 hours1 hour = .10 CECs

$19 – $79
(0.10 – 0.50 CECs)

$109 – $799
(0.60 – 2.00 CECs)

$25 per submission
$254petition fees not included
$49.50CECs not included
12 months$30 – $50 late fee
10 hours1 hour = .10 CECs

$33 – $99
(0.20 – 0.60 CECs)

$199 – $899
(1.00 – 2.00 CECs)

$25 per submission
$214petition fees not included
$49.50CECs not included
12 months$40 – $50 late fee
10 hours1 hour = .10 CECs

$10 – $120
(0.10 – 0.60 CECs)

$139 – $639
(1.30 – 2.00 CECs)

$0
$149
$42.50CECs not included
6 monthsno late fee
10 hours1 hour = .50 CECs

$15 – $89
(0.50 – 1.50 CECs)

$119- $649
(2.00 – 5.00 )

$0
$192

*Continuing Education and CE Cost:
Every certification agency requires demonstration of ongoing competence by way of assessments, through coursework or some learning/training engagement, throughout the course of your certification cycle. This will assure that you are retaining, maintaining, and growing your trainer knowledge to safely and effectively support the needs of your clients. There will be a cost involved to complete courses and/or attend events to meet the required contact hours to renew your Personal Trainer credential…with the exception of NFPT’s “Free CECs for the life of your certification” approach. We calculated the average cost to maintain your credential with other recognized certification providers and found the minimum cost associated with a one year certification cycle. Note that some of the certification companies require hours through specific categories, so it’s important to read all Recertification handbooks to get those details. This could elevate the cost depending on the courses they provide for a specific category.

**petition fees: when taking courses outside the certifier’s approved network, a fee is typically assessed to review each submission.

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Low Cost Accredited Credential

  • An affordable accredited credential will ease the financial burden for trainers who are just getting started.
  • All membership tiers have several payment options to help spread out the cost.
  • GI Bill Approved

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Our Memberships

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Certify

Get certified as a personal trainer and grow your business.

$599 to enroll and $9.99/mo

  • Reading materials, lecture videos, quizzes, digital manual & workbook, exam prep study guide
  • Exam voucher
  • Free CECs via monthly quizzes and bi-annual self tests
  • Free recertification
  • Fitness Business Jumpstart Program
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Succeed

Advanced resources to meet your every need.

$599 to enroll and $19.99/mo

  • Reading materials, lecture videos, quizzes, digital manual & workbook, exam prep study guide
  • Exam voucher
  • Free CECs via monthly quizzes and bi-annual self tests
  • Free recertification
  • Fitness Business Jumpstart Program
  • Exercise demo library
  • Exercise animations
  • 4 live exam prep webinars
  • 4 live business start-up webinars
  • 3 practice tests
  • Free NFPT continuing education specialist courses
    • Fitness Nutrition Coach
    • Endurance Training Specialist
    • Resistance Training Specialist
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